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H.R. 3941 118th Congress House

Schools Not Shelters Act

Official title: To prohibit the use of the facilities of a public elementary school, a public secondary school, or an institution of higher education to provide shelter for al… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the use of the facilities of a public elementary school, a public secondary school, or an institution of higher education to provide shelter for aliens who have not been admitted into the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2023 See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsEducational facilities and institutionsHomelessness and emergency shelterImmigration status and procedures
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 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
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 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 19, 2023 House · vote #340 On Passage Passed 222–201 See who voted →
Jul 19, 2023 House · vote #339 On Motion to Recommit Failed 200–212 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 259 Ogles, Andrew An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-147 to define short-term as a period of up to 7… Agreed to Jul 18, 2023
HAMDT 258 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 597, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Comm… Agreed to Jul 18, 2023
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 Latest action July 20, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 597 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3935) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve t…
  • S 2983 Schools Not Shelters Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 4
R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Jun 22, 2023
 R
Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Jun 14, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Jun 9, 2023
 R
Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Jun 9, 2023
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Jun 9, 2023
Williams, Brandon
· Jun 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3941: Schools Not Shelters Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3941/
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