3.0.0 6304 2023-01-11T13:42:04Z 2023-01-11T13:42:04Z House HR 2018-07-03 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 3, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CRIST:H.R. 6304.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, Section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H5987]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2018-08-06T18:03:30Z Referred to 2018-07-03T15:00:40Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2018-07-16T14:41:53Z Referred to 2018-07-03T15:00:45Z Family Reunification Act 115 6183 HR 2018-08-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Related bill CRS 2018-08-06 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2018-07-16 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2018-07-03 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-07-03 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2018-07-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-07-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001111 Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] Charlie Crist D FL 13 N C001038 Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] JOSEPH CROWLEY D NY 14 2018-07-03 True H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2018-07-03 True M001185 Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] Sean Maloney D NY Patrick 18 2018-07-03 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2018-07-03 True S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2018-07-03 True W000808 Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] Frederica Wilson D FL S. 24 2018-07-03 True W000797 Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23] Debbie Wasserman Schultz D FL 23 2018-07-03 True H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2018-07-03 True L000586 Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] Al Lawson D FL 5 2018-07-03 True C001066 Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] Kathy Castor D FL 14 2018-07-17 False Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Child care and development Child safety and welfare Civil actions and liability Crime victims Crimes against children Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice Detention of persons Domestic violence and child abuse Family relationships Government liability Government studies and investigations Human trafficking Immigration status and procedures Separation, divorce, custody, support State and local courts Immigration 00 2018-07-03 Introduced in House 2019-02-26T19:50:33Z Reunifying Separated Families Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reunite each alien child (i.e., under age 18 and no permanent immigration status) who was separated from a parent or legal guardian on or after April 6, 2018, unless a state court or child welfare agency determines that it is in the best interests of the child to remain separated from a parent or legal guardian or there are DHS findings of trafficking or abuse. DHS is subject to a fine of $1,000 per child for each day such child is not reunited with a parent.

The bill prohibits an agent or officer of DHS, the Department of Justice, or the Department of Health and Human Services from removing a child from a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or within 100 miles of the border, unless a state court, child welfare agency, or the Chief Patrol Agent or the Area Port Director make findings relating to the best interests of the child or the threat of trafficking or abuse. No such agent or officer may separate a child from a parent or legal guardian solely for the policy goals of deterring individuals from migrating to the United States or for promoting compliance with civil immigration laws.

]]> Reunifying Separated Families Act of 2018 Display Title Reunifying Separated Families Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reunite alien children separated from their parent or legal guardian with such parent or legal guardian, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Reunifying Separated Families Act of 2018 Introduced in House 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6304ih/xml/BILLS-115hr6304ih.xml 2018-08-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.