Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 7, 2019Immigration
S. 397
Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 7, 2019)
Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act
The bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children, including the previously operational shelter in Tornillo, Texas, and the shelter in Homestead, Florida.
What just happenedFeb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 7, 2019
- Feb 7, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 7, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate