U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act

United States116th CongressHR-3525House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Oct 15, 2019

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U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act

The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) research and report to Congress new approaches to improve procedures for providing medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry and recommend any necessary corrective actions, and (2) establish an electronic health record system containing the records of individuals in DHS custody that can be accessed by all relevant DHS departments.

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  1. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 213 (Roll no. 551).

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  2. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 552). (text: CR H8032)

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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