H.R. 2662 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Asylum Seeker Protection Act
H.R. 2662 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 10, 2019, sponsored by Veronica Escobar with 72 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 10, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 72
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Asylum Seeker Protection Act This bill prohibits the use of funds to implement or enforce the Migrant Protection Protocols announced on December 20, 2018. (The protocol generally requires that aliens who are not clearly admissible arriving by land along the U.S.-Mexico border be returned to Mexico while their immigration proceedings are pending, rather than remain in the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Veronica Escobar (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 72 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 10, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (Jun 26, 2019)
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Other Immigration bills in the 116th Congress
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- H.R. 4803: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
- H.R. 5273: Securing America's Ports Act
- H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
- H.J.Res. 46: Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
- S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
- H.R. 541: Keep Families Together Act
- H.R. 586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
- H.R. 656: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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