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H.R. 3525 116th Congress House

U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screenin… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Lauren Underwood Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationChild healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversight
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Department of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsHealth information and medical recordsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresMedical tests and diagnostic methods
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 26, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8038-8041)
Sep 26, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 3525.
Sep 26, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 26, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3525.
Sep 26, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
Sep 26, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H8032-8037)
Sep 26, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 552). (text: CR H8032)
Sep 26, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 213 (Roll no. 551).
Sep 26, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Sep 26, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back with an amendment to change the effective date of section 3 to September 30, 2027.
Sep 26, 2019
Mr. Green (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Homeland Security. (text: CR H8038)
Sep 24, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
Sep 18, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-211.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 26, 2019 House · vote #552 On Passage Passed 230–184 See who voted →
Sep 26, 2019 House · vote #551 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 202–213 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 626 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 577, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text … Agreed to Sep 26, 2019
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 Latest action October 15, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act

The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) research and report to Congress new approaches to improve procedures for providing medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry and recommend any necessary corrective actions, and (2) establish an electronic health record system containing the records of individuals in DHS custody that can be accessed by all relevant DHS departments.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 577 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement …
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 14
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 23, 2019
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 23, 2019
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jul 17, 2019
Fudge, Marcia
· Jul 17, 2019
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 17, 2019
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jul 17, 2019
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 17, 2019
Lee, Barbara
· Jul 17, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jul 17, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 17, 2019
Payne, Donald
· Jul 17, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jul 17, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Jul 17, 2019
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jul 17, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3525: U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3525/
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"H.R. 3525: U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3525/.
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