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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6190| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2018
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to extend protective custody over alien children under age 18 who are accompanied by a parent and apprehended at the border or are seeking admission to the United States at a port of entry. DHS must temporarily house an alien child under age 18 in a family residential center during the pendency of civil or criminal proceedings. DHS must increase the number of available beds in family residential centers. The Department of Justice must increase the number of immigration judge teams to conduct prioritized proceedings for accompanied alien children and families apprehended at the southwest border or who are seeking admission to the United States at a port of entry
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3093
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
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

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3093
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.


  • 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 115-3478: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy for maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the borders, to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, to encourage Federal agencies to coordinate on research and the development of technology to combat illicit opioid importation, to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6181: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsFamily relationshipsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyImmigration status and proceduresJudgesSpecialized courts

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6190| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2018
Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to extend protective custody over alien children under age 18 who are accompanied by a parent and apprehended at the border or are seeking admission to the United States at a port of entry. DHS must temporarily house an alien child under age 18 in a family residential center during the pendency of civil or criminal proceedings. DHS must increase the number of available beds in family residential centers. The Department of Justice must increase the number of immigration judge teams to conduct prioritized proceedings for accompanied alien children and families apprehended at the southwest border or who are seeking admission to the United States at a port of entry
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3093
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
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

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3093
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.


  • 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.
Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-3478: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy for maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the borders, to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, to encourage Federal agencies to coordinate on research and the development of technology to combat illicit opioid importation, to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6181: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsFamily relationshipsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyImmigration status and proceduresJudgesSpecialized courts