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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

USA116th CongressS-2097| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2019
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (21)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill prohibits immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a sensitive location unless there are exigent circumstances or if written prior approval has been obtained from certain officials. Sensitive locations include health care facilities; schools and school bus stops; places that provide assistance for people such as children, pregnant women, and abuse victims; places that provide disaster or emergency services; places of worship; courthouses and lawyers' offices; and public assistance offices. The prohibition shall apply to Department of Homeland Security officers and agents, as well as state employees pursuing immigration enforcement actions. If an enforcement action is carried out in violation of this prohibition (1) no information resulting from the action may be entered into the record in a resulting removal proceeding, and (2) the affected alien may move to immediately terminate such a proceeding. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall annually report to Congress about enforcement actions taken at sensitive locations in the preceding year.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1011
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • July 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6637: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
  • HR 116-1011: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationCemeteries and funeralsChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceDomestic violence and child abuseEducational facilities and institutionsEvidence and witnessesFood assistance and reliefGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsHomelessness and emergency shelterImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesProtest and dissentReligion

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

USA116th CongressS-2097| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2019
Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill prohibits immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a sensitive location unless there are exigent circumstances or if written prior approval has been obtained from certain officials. Sensitive locations include health care facilities; schools and school bus stops; places that provide assistance for people such as children, pregnant women, and abuse victims; places that provide disaster or emergency services; places of worship; courthouses and lawyers' offices; and public assistance offices. The prohibition shall apply to Department of Homeland Security officers and agents, as well as state employees pursuing immigration enforcement actions. If an enforcement action is carried out in violation of this prohibition (1) no information resulting from the action may be entered into the record in a resulting removal proceeding, and (2) the affected alien may move to immediately terminate such a proceeding. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall annually report to Congress about enforcement actions taken at sensitive locations in the preceding year.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1011
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • July 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (21)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6637: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
  • HR 116-1011: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCemeteries and funeralsChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceDomestic violence and child abuseEducational facilities and institutionsEvidence and witnessesFood assistance and reliefGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsHomelessness and emergency shelterImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesProtest and dissentReligion