3.0.0 292 2022-11-01T15:17:46Z 2022-11-01T15:17:46Z Senate S 2019-01-31 116 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2019-01-31T16:48:13Z Keep Families Together Act 116 541 HR 2019-02-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Related bill CRS Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act 116 3918 HR 2019-08-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Related bill CRS Protecting Families and Improving Immigration Procedures Act 116 1733 S 2019-06-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3256; text: CR S2356-3258) Related bill CRS Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act 116 2113 S 2019-07-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Protect Asylum Seekers Act 116 9040 HR 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. Related bill CRS 2019-01-31 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S802-803) IntroReferral 2019-01-31 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA N L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2019-01-31 True M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2019-01-31 True W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2019-01-31 True H001075 Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] Kamala Harris D CA D. 2019-01-31 True R000608 Sen. 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Schatz, Brian [D-HI] Brian Schatz D HI 2019-01-31 True Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Child care and development Child health Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records 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 Immigration status and procedures Law enforcement officers Public contracts and procurement Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Separation, divorce, custody, support Immigration 00 2019-01-31 Introduced in Senate 2020-03-11T15:50:10Z Keep Families Together Act

This bill limits the separation of families at or near U.S. borders or ports of entry.

The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Justice, and Health and Human Services shall not separate a child from a parent or legal guardian at a port of entry or within 100 miles of a U.S. border 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.

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