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Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement System Act

Introduced: July 12, 2018 Introduced by: Pocan, Mark Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Aug 6, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jul 12, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
Jul 12, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement System Act

This bill abolishes the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) no later than one year after enactment.

Congress must establish and convene the Commission to Study and Establish a Fair and Human System of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The commission's duties shall include identifying all essential functions of ICE and ensuring that all immigration enforcement functions transferred to other agencies maintain strict compliance to the Constitution and applicable laws.

What's happening now August 6, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 12, 2018
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 12, 2018
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jul 12, 2018
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2018
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 12, 2018
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 12, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6361: Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement System Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6361/
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"H.R. 6361: Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement System Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6361/.
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H.R. 6361, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6361/.
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