H.R. 541 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Keep Families Together Act
H.R. 541 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 14, 2019, sponsored by Jerrold Nadler with 202 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
- Jan 14, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 202
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Keep Families Together Act This bill limits the separation of families at or near U.S borders or ports of entry and imposes limits on the prosecution of asylum seekers. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall not separate a child from a legal guardian at a port of entry or within 100 miles of a U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 202 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 14, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (Feb 25, 2019)
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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. 586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
- H.R. 656: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
- H.R. 1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
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