Accountability for Migrant Deaths Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3660| House
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Lori Trahan
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (42)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Accountability for Migrant Deaths Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress within 24 hours of a death of a foreign national while in the respective department's custody. The House of Representatives shall hold a hearing within a week of receiving such a report. Executive privilege may not be asserted with respect to testimony before Congress about such a death.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsFederal officialsHealth information and medical recordsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and procedures
Accountability for Migrant Deaths Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3660| House
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Accountability for Migrant Deaths Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress within 24 hours of a death of a foreign national while in the respective department's custody. The House of Representatives shall hold a hearing within a week of receiving such a report. Executive privilege may not be asserted with respect to testimony before Congress about such a death.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Lori Trahan
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (42)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsFederal officialsHealth information and medical recordsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and procedures