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

USA115th CongressS-3093| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2018
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (39)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Bob Corker (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
  • 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 20, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2018
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 21, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Aug 2, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6190
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • June 20, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2018
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • June 21, 2018
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.


  • August 2, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6190
    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.
  • HR 115-6190: 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

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

USA115th CongressS-3093| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2018
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 20, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2018
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 21, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Aug 2, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6190
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • June 20, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2018
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • June 21, 2018
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.


  • August 2, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6190
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (39)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Bob Corker (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

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.
  • HR 115-6190: 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