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HELP Separated Children Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3451| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Lucille Roybal-Allard

Lucille Roybal-Allard

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (57)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act of 2019 or the HELP Separated Children Act of 2019 This bill provides protections for children whose parent or caregiver has been detained for immigration enforcement purposes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and entities cooperating with DHS on immigration enforcement shall determine as soon as possible whether a detained individual is a parent or caregiver of a child in the United States. Detained parents and caregivers shall (1) have the chance to make at least two phone calls to arrange for child care; and (2) receive contact information for child welfare agencies, family courts, consulates, attorneys, and other relevant entities. DHS shall not transfer the detained individual to another geographical area until child care arrangements have been made, absent extraordinary circumstances. DHS shall (1) permit detained individuals regular contact with their children, and (2) give detained individuals the opportunity to participate in all proceedings impacting custody of their children.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2256: Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsFamily relationshipsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationSeparation, divorce, custody, supportVisas and passports

HELP Separated Children Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3451| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act of 2019 or the HELP Separated Children Act of 2019 This bill provides protections for children whose parent or caregiver has been detained for immigration enforcement purposes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and entities cooperating with DHS on immigration enforcement shall determine as soon as possible whether a detained individual is a parent or caregiver of a child in the United States. Detained parents and caregivers shall (1) have the chance to make at least two phone calls to arrange for child care; and (2) receive contact information for child welfare agencies, family courts, consulates, attorneys, and other relevant entities. DHS shall not transfer the detained individual to another geographical area until child care arrangements have been made, absent extraordinary circumstances. DHS shall (1) permit detained individuals regular contact with their children, and (2) give detained individuals the opportunity to participate in all proceedings impacting custody of their children.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Lucille Roybal-Allard

Lucille Roybal-Allard

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (57)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2256: Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsFamily relationshipsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationSeparation, divorce, custody, supportVisas and passports