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Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act

Introduced: April 21, 2020 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Apr 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
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Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act

This bill addresses immigration issues related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and otherwise makes changes to certain COVID-19 response activities, benefits, and programs.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) must temporarily limit in-person immigration proceedings, and, during the COVID-19 emergency, DHS, DOJ, and the Department of State shall not take certain adverse immigration actions. In addition, an individual's use of certain assistance related to COVID-19 may not be considered in current or future immigration determinations concerning that individual.

The bill includes pandemics within the scope of specified disaster and emergency laws and modifies nutrition and other benefits during such emergencies. For example, states may receive Medicaid payments for COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and treatment for certain unlawful aliens, and individuals who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number may receive cash assistance related to the COVID-19 response. In addition, individuals may not be excluded from participating in COVID-19 response programs due to actual or perceived immigration status.

To ensure the availability of information related to COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must (1) establish programs for eligible community-based organizations to develop preparedness materials that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, and (2) translate materials and operate telephone hotlines in specified languages. Agencies that receive funding under a law enacted in response to COVID-19 must also provide information about programs and opportunities in such languages.

What's happening now April 6, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 57
All 57 Democratic 50
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Meng, Grace
New York · Jul 31, 2020
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Khanna, Ro
California · May 22, 2020
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Lieu, Ted
California · May 22, 2020
Perlmutter, Ed
· May 22, 2020
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Green, Al
Texas · May 12, 2020
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Costa, Jim
California · May 5, 2020
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 5, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 28, 2020
McEachin, A.
· Apr 23, 2020
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Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 23, 2020
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 21, 2020
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Apr 21, 2020
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 21, 2020
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 21, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 21, 2020
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Apr 21, 2020
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 17, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· Apr 17, 2020
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Apr 17, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 17, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Apr 17, 2020
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 14, 2020
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 14, 2020
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 14, 2020
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 14, 2020
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 14, 2020
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 14, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Apr 14, 2020
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Apr 14, 2020
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 14, 2020
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 14, 2020
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 14, 2020
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 7, 2020
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 7, 2020
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 7, 2020
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Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 7, 2020
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 3, 2020
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Apr 3, 2020
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Apr 3, 2020
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Apr 3, 2020
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Apr 3, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 3, 2020
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Apr 3, 2020
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2020
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 3, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 3, 2020
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Apr 3, 2020
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Apr 3, 2020
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2020
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 3, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6437: Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6437/
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