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S 397 116th Congress Senate Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Child safety and welfare Detention of persons Florida Immigration status and procedures Licensing and registrations Public contracts and procurement Texas

Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2019
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Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act

The bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children, including the previously operational shelter in Tornillo, Texas, and the shelter in Homestead, Florida.

What's happening now February 7, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1069 Identical bill Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 397: Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-397/
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"S. 397: Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-397/.
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S. 397, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-397/.
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[S. 397: Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-397/)
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