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H.R. 3777 116th Congress House

National Commission To Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children Act of 2019.

Official title: To establish a National Commission to investigate the treatment of migrant families and children by the Trump Administration.

Introduced: July 16, 2019 Introduced by: Yvette D. Clarke Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversight
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Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsFamily relationshipsGovernment studies and investigationsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaMexicoRefugees, 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Aug 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jul 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 12, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Commission To Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children Act of 2019

This bill establishes the National Commission to Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children By the Trump Administration within the legislative branch. The commission shall report on the actions of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically in relation to individuals apprehended along the U.S.-Mexico border since January 2017.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2203 Homeland Security Improvement Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 12, 2019
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3777: National Commission To Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children Act of 2019.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3777/
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"H.R. 3777: National Commission To Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children Act of 2019.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3777/.
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