H.R. 3563 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
H.R. 3563 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jun 27, 2019, sponsored by Sylvia R. Garcia with 51 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
- Jun 27, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 51
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from detaining a woman during pregnancy or postpartum recovery and must immediately release any detainee found to be pregnant, unless such woman presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting herself or others.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 51 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 27, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Jul 30, 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
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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