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Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2347| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Filemon Vela

Filemon Vela

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to work to expand in-country refugee application processing centers in the Northern Triangle countries (typically defined as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). It also states that victims of domestic violence and gangs are eligible for refugee protections.
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Timeline
Apr 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • April 18, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • April 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Immigration

Central AmericaCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasImmigration status and proceduresJuvenile crime and gang violenceRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2347| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to work to expand in-country refugee application processing centers in the Northern Triangle countries (typically defined as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). It also states that victims of domestic violence and gangs are eligible for refugee protections.
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Timeline
Apr 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • April 18, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • April 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Filemon Vela

Filemon Vela

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Central AmericaCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasImmigration status and proceduresJuvenile crime and gang violenceRefugees, asylum, displaced persons