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HR 3120 117th Congress House

UAC State Notification Act of 2021

Official title: To require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is placed for custody and care in the State.

Introduced: May 11, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
Immigration
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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
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
May 11, 2021
Introduced in House
May 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action November 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

UAC State Notification Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Homeland Security to notify a state at least 48 hours before placing an unaccompanied alien child in the care of a proposed custodian in that state.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 11, 2021
Fortenberry, Jeff
· May 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3120: UAC State Notification Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3120/
MLA
"H.R. 3120: UAC State Notification Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3120/.
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H.R. 3120, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3120/.
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[H.R. 3120: UAC State Notification Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3120/)
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