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Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act

USA116th CongressHR-3524| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2019
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (61)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (11)
• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act This bill authorizes assistance to the Northern Triangle countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) to address the causes of migration to the United States and contains provisions related to the handling of such migrants. The Department of State shall create and implement a Northern Triangle strategy to (1) address crime and violence, (2) improve democratic governance, and (3) promote economic development and tackle extreme poverty. The State Department shall (1) help strengthen the capacity of Western Hemisphere countries to accept and care for refugees, and (2) establish Designated Processing Centers in various Latin American countries to process individuals seeking to migrate to the United States. At least 100,000 additional nationals from Northern Triangle countries shall be admitted as refugees each year from FY2020 through FY2024. The bill requires the hiring of additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, immigration judges, and related staff. The Department of Homeland Security shall establish standards of minimum care for individuals in CBP custody and additional guidelines and standards relating to children in CBP custody. The bill expands penalties related to smuggling and establishes criminal penalties for certain actions related to evading border controls. The bill contains various other immigration-related provisions, including (1) limits on when asylum applicants may be removed, (2) an expansion of alternatives to detention programs, and (3) a requirement that the Department of Justice provide counsel to children and particularly vulnerable individuals in immigration proceedings.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Labor, Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Labor, Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


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


  • August 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

International Affairs

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAgricultural tradeAlternative and renewable resourcesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild healthChild safety and welfareCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightCosta RicaCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDue process and equal protectionEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEl SalvadorEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnvironmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGuatemalaHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHondurasHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLabor standardsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMexicoMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborNews media and reportingNutrition and dietOrganized crimePoverty and welfare assistanceProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRule of law and government transparencySeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSmall businessSmuggling and traffickingSpecialized courtsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTeaching, teachers, curriculaTemporary and part-time employmentU.S. and foreign investmentsViolent crimeVisas and passportsVocational and technical educationWomen in businessWomen's health

Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act

USA116th CongressHR-3524| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2019
Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act This bill authorizes assistance to the Northern Triangle countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) to address the causes of migration to the United States and contains provisions related to the handling of such migrants. The Department of State shall create and implement a Northern Triangle strategy to (1) address crime and violence, (2) improve democratic governance, and (3) promote economic development and tackle extreme poverty. The State Department shall (1) help strengthen the capacity of Western Hemisphere countries to accept and care for refugees, and (2) establish Designated Processing Centers in various Latin American countries to process individuals seeking to migrate to the United States. At least 100,000 additional nationals from Northern Triangle countries shall be admitted as refugees each year from FY2020 through FY2024. The bill requires the hiring of additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, immigration judges, and related staff. The Department of Homeland Security shall establish standards of minimum care for individuals in CBP custody and additional guidelines and standards relating to children in CBP custody. The bill expands penalties related to smuggling and establishes criminal penalties for certain actions related to evading border controls. The bill contains various other immigration-related provisions, including (1) limits on when asylum applicants may be removed, (2) an expansion of alternatives to detention programs, and (3) a requirement that the Department of Justice provide counsel to children and particularly vulnerable individuals in immigration proceedings.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Labor, Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Labor, Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


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


  • August 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (61)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (11)
• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAgricultural tradeAlternative and renewable resourcesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild healthChild safety and welfareCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightCosta RicaCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDue process and equal protectionEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEl SalvadorEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnvironmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGuatemalaHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHondurasHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLabor standardsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMexicoMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborNews media and reportingNutrition and dietOrganized crimePoverty and welfare assistanceProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRule of law and government transparencySeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSmall businessSmuggling and traffickingSpecialized courtsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTeaching, teachers, curriculaTemporary and part-time employmentU.S. and foreign investmentsViolent crimeVisas and passportsVocational and technical educationWomen in businessWomen's health