HR 3941
118th Congress
House
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigration
Detention of persons
Educational facilities and institutions
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Immigration status and procedures
Schools Not Shelters Act
Introduced: June 9, 2023
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22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 19, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
Jul 19, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
Jul 19, 2023
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).
Jul 19, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)
Jul 18, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 3941, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 18, 2023
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 18, 2023
Mr. Vasquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H3680)
Jul 18, 2023
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
Jul 18, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
Jul 18, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3941.
Jul 18, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Jul 18, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR H3673-3680)
Jul 18, 2023
Rule H. Res. 597 passed House.
Jul 18, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 597 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Jun 30, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Jun 30, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
Jun 13, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Jun 13, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2023 | House · vote #340 | On Passage | Passed | 222–201 | See who voted → |
| Jul 20, 2023 | House · vote #339 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 200–212 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Schools Not Shelters Act
This bill prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry.
Specifically, this bill shall apply to the facilities of (1) public elementary or secondary schools, and (2) institutions of higher education.
This prohibition shall not apply to shelter or housing provided in response to certain disasters such as a fire, flood, explosion, or tornado for which there has been a disaster declaration.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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