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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 10, 2019Immigration
H.R. 3670

Short-Term Detention Standards Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 25, 2019)

Short-Term Detention Standards Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make every effort to ensure that apprehended individuals are given access to appropriate temporary shelter, bathrooms and shower facilities, water, appropriate nutrition, hygiene, personal grooming items, and sanitation needs. Currently, CBP is only required to make every effort to provide food and water.

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office shall carry out regular and unannounced inspections of CBP processes and share such information with Congress. CBP may not prevent Members of Congress or staff from accessing CBP facilities for oversight purposes, nor may CBP make temporary modifications to alter what a visiting Member of Congress may observe.

What just happenedJul 29, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8](D-MI)Sponsor
12 cosponsors7 D5 R
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  1. Jul 29, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 25, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 25, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7436)

  4. Jul 25, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7436)

  5. Jul 25, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3670.

  6. Jul 25, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7436-7438)

  7. Jul 25, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  9. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jul 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jul 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Jul 10, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 25, 201953

Short-Term Detention Standards Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make every effort to ensure that apprehended individuals are given access to appropriate temporary shelter, bathrooms and shower facilities, water, appropriate nutrition, hygiene, personal grooming items, and sanitation needs. Currently, CBP is only required to make every effort to provide food and water.

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office shall carry out regular and unannounced inspections of CBP processes and share such information with Congress. CBP may not prevent Members of Congress or staff from accessing CBP facilities for oversight purposes, nor may CBP make temporary modifications to alter what a visiting Member of Congress may observe.

Introduced in HouseJul 10, 2019

Short-Term Detention Standards Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make every effort to ensure that apprehended individuals are given access to appropriate temporary shelter, bathrooms and shower facilities, water, appropriate nutrition, hygiene, personal grooming items, and sanitation needs. Currently, CBP is only required to make every effort to provide food and water.

Short-Term Detention Standards Act — Informed