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HR 2347 116th Congress House

Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019

Official title: To expand in-country processing of family units and minors in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to provide relief to the southern border and uphold access t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To expand in-country processing of family units and minors in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to provide relief to the southern border and uphold access to humanitarian protection consistent with U.S. laws.

Introduced: April 18, 2019 See on congress.gov
Immigration Central AmericaCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEl Salvador
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GuatemalaHondurasImmigration status and proceduresJuvenile crime and gang violenceRefugees, asylum, displaced persons
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 18, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to work to expand in-country refugee application processing centers in the Northern Triangle countries (typically defined as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). It also states that victims of domestic violence and gangs are eligible for refugee protections.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 18, 2019
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Apr 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2347: Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2347/
MLA
"H.R. 2347: Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2347/.
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H.R. 2347, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2347/.
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[H.R. 2347: Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2347/)
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