Schools Not Shelters Act

United States118th CongressHR-3941House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 20, 2023

Summary

Schools Not Shelters Act This bill prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry. Specifically, this bill shall apply to the facilities of (1) public elementary or secondary schools, and (2) institutions of higher education. This prohibition shall not apply to shelter or housing provided in response to certain disasters such as a fire, flood, explosion, or tornado for which there has been a disaster declaration.

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S-2983: Schools Not Shelters Act

Introduced in Senate

  1. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).

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  2. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).

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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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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