3.0.0 9040 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z House HR 2020-12-21 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 218 (Monday, December 21, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AMASH:H.R. 9040.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Fifth Amendment[Page H7322]]]> hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-12-21T14:00:10Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-12-21T14:00:05Z Keep Families Together Act 116 292 S 2019-01-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S802-803) Related bill CRS 2020-12-21 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 2020-12-21 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 2020-12-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000367 Rep. Amash, Justin [L-MI-3] Justin Amash L MI 3 N Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Child care and development Child health Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Crime victims Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Department of Homeland Security Detention of persons Domestic violence and child abuse Family relationships Foreign language and bilingual programs Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Human trafficking Immigrant health and welfare Immigration status and procedures Juvenile crime and gang violence Law enforcement officers Public contracts and procurement Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Separation, divorce, custody, support Smuggling and trafficking State and local courts Immigration 00 2020-12-21 Introduced in House 2022-06-06T15:33:07Z Protect Asylum Seekers Act

This bill limits the separation of alien families and provides protections for asylum seekers.

Certain civil and criminal penalties related to improper entry into the United States shall not apply if, after entering the United States, an alien without delay communicates to an immigration or asylum officer a non-fraudulent (1) desire to seek asylum, or (2) fear of persecution.

The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Justice, and Health and Human Services shall not separate a child from a parent or legal guardian unless

  • a state court terminates the parent or legal guardian's rights;
  • a state child welfare agency or court determines it is in the child's best interests to be removed; or
  • the child is determined to be a trafficking victim or at risk of becoming one, the accompanying adult is most likely not the parent or legal guardian, or the child is in danger of abuse or neglect.

An agency may not separate a child from a parent or legal guardian solely to deter migration into the United States or to promote compliance with immigration laws.

DHS shall develop (1) training related to the bill's family separation requirements, and (2) guidance for how parents and legal guardians may locate a separated child. DHS shall provide parents and legal guardians periodic status updates about a separated child.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the criminal prosecution of asylum seekers.

]]> Protect Asylum Seekers Act Display Title Protect Asylum Seekers Act Short Title(s) as Introduced Protect Asylum Seekers Act Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To protect aliens seeking asylum in the United States, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr9040ih/xml/BILLS-116hr9040ih.xml 2020-12-21 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. 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.