S. 3093 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act
S. 3093 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jun 20, 2018, sponsored by Thom Tillis with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 20, 2018
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to extend protective custody over alien children under age 18 who are accompanied by a parent and apprehended at the border or are seeking admission to the United States at a port of entry.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thom Tillis (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 39 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 20, 2018
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477. (Jun 21, 2018)
More bills from Thom Tillis in the 115th Congress
Other Immigration bills in the 115th Congress
- H.R. 339: Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
- S. 504: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017
- S. 1617: Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
- S. 2245: KIWI Act
- H.R. 392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017
- H.R. 532: DREAMer Information Protection Act
- H.R. 724: SOLVE Act of 2017
- H.R. 837: Build Bridges Not Walls Act
- H.R. 858: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
- S. 1126: Securing the Border and Protecting Our Communities Act
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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