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S 2937 115th Congress Senate Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Child care and development Child safety and welfare Department of Homeland Security Detention of persons Family relationships Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Immigration status and procedures Judicial procedure and administration Separation, divorce, custody, support Visas and passports

HELP Separated Children Act

Introduced: May 23, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act

This bill sets forth Department of Homeland Security apprehension procedures with respect to children involved in immigration enforcement actions, including detention center access to courts, welfare agencies, and consular officials.

What's happening now May 23, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5950 Identical bill HELP Separated Children Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 21 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 19, 2018
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 19, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 11, 2018
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 23, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 23, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 23, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 23, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 23, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 23, 2018
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 23, 2018
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 23, 2018
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 23, 2018
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 23, 2018
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 23, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 23, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 23, 2018
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 23, 2018
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 23, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 23, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 23, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 23, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 23, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2937: HELP Separated Children Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2937/
MLA
"S. 2937: HELP Separated Children Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2937/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 2937, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2937/.
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[S. 2937: HELP Separated Children Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2937/)
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