3.0.0 1012 2022-11-01T15:32:53Z 2022-11-01T15:32:53Z House HR 2019-02-06 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ESPAILLAT:H.R. 1012.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 4: ``The Congress shall havePower [. . .] To establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization .. .''[Page H1392]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2019-03-22T13:36:29Z Referred to 2019-02-06T15:01:15Z REUNITE Act 116 557 S 2019-02-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2019-03-22 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Committee 2019-02-06 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-02-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-02-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000297 Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] Adriano Espaillat D NY 13 N B001278 Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] Suzanne Bonamici D OR 1 2019-02-06 True S000248 Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] JOSE SERRANO D NY E. 15 2019-02-06 True J000298 Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] Pramila Jayapal D WA 7 2019-02-06 True G000586 Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] Jesus Garcia D IL G. 4 2019-02-06 True B001292 Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] Donald Beyer D VA S. 8 2019-02-06 True B001285 Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Julia Brownley D CA 26 2019-02-13 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2019-02-14 False L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 19 2019-02-14 False N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 32 2019-02-14 False M001203 Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] Tom Malinowski D NJ 7 2019-02-14 False S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 2019-02-22 False O000172 Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D NY 14 2019-02-22 False J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2019-02-22 False P000617 Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] Ayanna Pressley D MA 7 2019-02-25 False P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2019-02-25 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2019-02-25 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2019-02-25 False G000585 Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] Jimmy Gomez D CA 34 2019-02-25 False B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2019-02-28 False S001180 Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] Kurt Schrader D OR 5 2019-05-07 False M001207 Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] Debbie Mucarsel-Powell D FL 26 2019-05-09 False S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2019-05-23 False L000560 Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] RICK LARSEN D WA 2 2019-06-26 False M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2019-06-26 False C001067 Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] Yvette Clarke D NY D. 9 2019-06-26 False H001080 Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] Debra Haaland D NM A. 1 2019-06-26 False G000574 Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] Ruben Gallego D AZ 7 2019-06-26 False W000797 Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23] Debbie Wasserman Schultz D FL 23 2019-06-26 False M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2019-06-26 False G000571 Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] Tulsi Gabbard D HI 2 2019-06-26 False L000593 Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] Mike Levin D CA 49 2019-07-17 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2020-01-17 False Immigration Administrative law and regulatory procedures Appropriations Arizona Border security and unlawful immigration California Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Crime victims Crimes against children Criminal procedure and sentencing Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Domestic violence and child abuse Executive agency funding and structure Family relationships Genetics Human trafficking Immigration status and procedures Intergovernmental relations Latin America Lawyers and legal services Legal fees and court costs Mexico New Mexico Right of privacy Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations State and local government operations Texas Immigration 00 2019-02-06 Introduced in House 2019-11-05T20:38:28Z Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act or the REUNITE Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reunite children and their parents or legal guardians who were apprehended for illegal entry into the United States.

DHS and HHS shall develop procedures and programs, including procedures to (1) identify separated family members, (2) allow apprehended parents or legal guardians to have frequent no-cost contact with their separated children, and (3) coordinate with foreign consulates to locate apprehended individuals.

DHS and HHS shall ensure immediate reunification of apprehended children with a parent or legal guardian, but may make exceptions for the child's safety.

DHS and HHS may use DNA testing to determine family relationships, but shall first use other methods, such as official documents. DHS and HHS shall develop procedures for instances where the aliens refuse to consent to DNA testing. Collected DNA information may not be used for any purpose other than family reunification, including criminal or immigration enforcement.

The bill restores the Family Case Management Program, an alternative to detention program that uses case managers to promote compliance with immigration law obligations. DHS, HHS, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall establish the Office for Locating and Reuniting Children with Parents.

Aliens shall have access to counsel inside immigration detention facilities, and DOJ may provide counsel for immigration proceedings. DOJ shall provide counsel if necessary for children and vulnerable individuals, and children's cases shall be heard individually.


]]> REUNITE Act Display Title REUNITE Act Official Title as Introduced To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced REUNITE Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr1012ih/xml/BILLS-116hr1012ih.xml 2019-03-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. 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.