HR 6256
115th Congress
House
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Family relationships
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Immigration status and procedures
Members of Congress
News media and reporting
Congressional Access to Children's Detention Facilities Act
Introduced: June 27, 2018
Introduced by:
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Democratic
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 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.
Jul 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Congressional Access to Children's Detention Facilities Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of Health and Human Services to allow Members of Congress to tour any facility in which one or more foreign national minors (a noncitizen of the United States under age 18) are housed. The Departments must allow members of the press to accompany a visiting Member of Congress and may place limits on such tours based on the number of foreign national minors housed.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.