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Schools Not Shelters Act

USA118th CongressHR-3941| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Marcus J. Molinaro

Marcus J. Molinaro

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jun 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 13, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Jun 13, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Jun 30, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
Jul 18, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 597 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Jul 18, 2023
Rule H. Res. 597 passed House.
Jul 18, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR H3673-3680)
Jul 18, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Jul 18, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3941.
Jul 18, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
Jul 18, 2023
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
Jul 18, 2023
Mr. Vasquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H3680)
Jul 18, 2023
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 18, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 3941, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 20, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)
Jul 20, 2023
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).
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Jul 20, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
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Jul 20, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2983
Introduced in Senate
  • June 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • June 13, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.


  • June 13, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 30, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.


  • June 30, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.


  • July 18, 2023
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 597 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.


  • July 18, 2023
    Rule H. Res. 597 passed House.


  • July 18, 2023
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR H3673-3680)


  • July 18, 2023
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.


  • July 18, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3941.


  • July 18, 2023
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.


  • July 18, 2023
    The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.


  • July 18, 2023
    Mr. Vasquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H3680)


  • July 18, 2023
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • July 18, 2023
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 3941, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • July 20, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)


  • July 20, 2023
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).
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  • July 20, 2023
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
    View Vote


  • July 20, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 20, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2983
    Introduced in Senate

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2983: Schools Not Shelters Act
  • HRES 118-597: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3935) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3941) to prohibit the use of the facilities of a public elementary school, a public secondary school, or an institution of higher education to provide shelter for aliens who have not been admitted into the United States, and for other purposes.
Border security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsEducational facilities and institutionsHomelessness and emergency shelterImmigration status and procedures

Schools Not Shelters Act

USA118th CongressHR-3941| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
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.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 13, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Jun 13, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Jun 30, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
Jul 18, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 597 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Jul 18, 2023
Rule H. Res. 597 passed House.
Jul 18, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR H3673-3680)
Jul 18, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Jul 18, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3941.
Jul 18, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
Jul 18, 2023
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
Jul 18, 2023
Mr. Vasquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H3680)
Jul 18, 2023
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 18, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 3941, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 20, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)
Jul 20, 2023
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).
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Jul 20, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
View Vote
Jul 20, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2983
Introduced in Senate
  • June 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • June 13, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.


  • June 13, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 30, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.


  • June 30, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.


  • July 18, 2023
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 597 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.


  • July 18, 2023
    Rule H. Res. 597 passed House.


  • July 18, 2023
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR H3673-3680)


  • July 18, 2023
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.


  • July 18, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3941.


  • July 18, 2023
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.


  • July 18, 2023
    The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.


  • July 18, 2023
    Mr. Vasquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H3680)


  • July 18, 2023
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • July 18, 2023
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 3941, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • July 20, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)


  • July 20, 2023
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).
    View Vote


  • July 20, 2023
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
    View Vote


  • July 20, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 20, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2983
    Introduced in Senate
Marcus J. Molinaro

Marcus J. Molinaro

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2983: Schools Not Shelters Act
  • HRES 118-597: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3935) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3941) to prohibit the use of the facilities of a public elementary school, a public secondary school, or an institution of higher education to provide shelter for aliens who have not been admitted into the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsEducational facilities and institutionsHomelessness and emergency shelterImmigration status and procedures