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Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7650| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2020
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (18)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020 This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to test an individual for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) before removing or repatriating the individual from the United States. ICE shall also work with the receiving country to ensure the safe receipt of the individual. An individual who tests positive for COVID-19 may not be removed or repatriated until the individual exhibits no symptoms for at least 10 days and tests negative in two COVID-19 tests. These requirements shall be in effect until 180 days after the end of the declared COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods

Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7650| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2020
Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020 This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to test an individual for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) before removing or repatriating the individual from the United States. ICE shall also work with the receiving country to ensure the safe receipt of the individual. An individual who tests positive for COVID-19 may not be removed or repatriated until the individual exhibits no symptoms for at least 10 days and tests negative in two COVID-19 tests. These requirements shall be in effect until 180 days after the end of the declared COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (18)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods