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S 54 115th Congress Senate

Protect American Families Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit the creation of an immigration-related registry program that classifies people on the basis of religion, race, age, gender, ethnicity, national origin, nationality, or citizenship.

Introduced: January 5, 2017 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S116-117)
Jan 5, 2017
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 Latest action January 5, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S116-117)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect American Families from Unnecessary Registration and Deportation Act of 2017 or the Protect American Families Act

This bill prohibits: (1) the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, or any other federal department from creating or implementing a law enforcement or national security program that requires or causes people to register or check in on the basis of religion, race, age, gender, ethnicity, national origin, nationality, or citizenship; and (2) federal funds from being used to create or implement an immigration registry or check-in program.

Such prohibitions shall not apply to any federal program that: (1) merely collects and compiles data about aliens entering or exiting the United States; or (2) issues visas, grants U.S. citizenship, confers an immigration benefit to nationals of a foreign country, or temporarily or permanently protects non-citizens from removal.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Independent 1
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 25, 2017
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jan 24, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 5, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 5, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 5, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 5, 2017
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 5, 2017
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jan 5, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 5, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 5, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 54: Protect American Families Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-54/
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