H.R. 586 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
H.R. 586 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 16, 2019, sponsored by Doug Collins with 80 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 16, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 80
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act This bill modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers. For certain unaccompanied inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall repatriate the child.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Doug Collins (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 80 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 16, 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)
More bills from Doug Collins in the 116th Congress
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. 656: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
- H.R. 1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
More
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