HR 6172
115th Congress
House
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Detention of persons
Immigration status and procedures
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Reunite Children With Their Parents Act
Introduced: June 21, 2018
Introduced by:
Boyle, Brendan F.
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jun 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 21, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Reunite Children With Their Parents Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to reunite an alien who entered the United States with the alien's minor child (under the age of 18) who was separated from the child pending prosecution for improper entry or the adjudication of an asylum application.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2