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H.R. 2535 117th Congress House

Protecting Flores Agreement Act

Official title: To prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 15, 2021 Introduced by: Mark Takano Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareDetention of persons
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Flores Agreement Act

This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to violate a 1997 agreement, which is commonly known as the Flores settlement agreement and imposes requirements related to the treatment of detained alien minors.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Garamendi, John
California · May 11, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 15, 2021
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 14, 2021
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 14, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2535: Protecting Flores Agreement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2535/
MLA
"H.R. 2535: Protecting Flores Agreement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2535/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2535, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2535/.
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[H.R. 2535: Protecting Flores Agreement Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2535/)
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