H.R. 2988 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Protecting American Lives Act
H.R. 2988 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 23, 2019, sponsored by Lance Gooden with 28 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 23, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 28
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Protecting American Lives Act This bill imposes requirements related to state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts and increases criminal penalties for certain removed aliens who reenter the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lance Gooden (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 28 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 23, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (Jun 28, 2019)
Other Immigration bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 559: Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act
- H.R. 3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern…
- 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
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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