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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to reunite unaccompanied alien children with the parents or legal guardians with whom they entered the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6183| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2018
Bill Huizenga

Bill Huizenga

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (24)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)David G. Reichert (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family Reunification Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each unaccompanied alien child removed by a federal official or employee from the custody of a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or within 100 miles of the border be reunited with the parent or legal guardian at the earliest possible date unless: a state court terminates the rights of a parent or legal guardian, determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed from the parent or legal guardian, or makes any similar determination that is authorized under state law; a state or county child welfare official determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed from his or her parent or legal guardian because the child is in danger of abuse or neglect from the parent or legal guardian; or DHS requires continued separation because the child is a trafficking victim or is at significant risk of becoming a trafficking victim, there is a strong likelihood that the adult is not the child's parent or legal guardian, or the child is in danger of abuse or neglect from the parent or legal guardian.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • June 21, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 21, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 2, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children.
  • HR 115-6304: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reunite alien children separated from their parent or legal guardian with such parent or legal guardian, and for other purposes.
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCrime victimsDetention of personsDomestic violence and child abuseHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresState and local courts

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to reunite unaccompanied alien children with the parents or legal guardians with whom they entered the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6183| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2018
Family Reunification Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each unaccompanied alien child removed by a federal official or employee from the custody of a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or within 100 miles of the border be reunited with the parent or legal guardian at the earliest possible date unless: a state court terminates the rights of a parent or legal guardian, determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed from the parent or legal guardian, or makes any similar determination that is authorized under state law; a state or county child welfare official determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed from his or her parent or legal guardian because the child is in danger of abuse or neglect from the parent or legal guardian; or DHS requires continued separation because the child is a trafficking victim or is at significant risk of becoming a trafficking victim, there is a strong likelihood that the adult is not the child's parent or legal guardian, or the child is in danger of abuse or neglect from the parent or legal guardian.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • June 21, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 21, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 2, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Bill Huizenga

Bill Huizenga

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (24)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)David G. Reichert (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children.
  • HR 115-6304: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reunite alien children separated from their parent or legal guardian with such parent or legal guardian, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCrime victimsDetention of personsDomestic violence and child abuseHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresState and local courts