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H.R. 6134

Referred to Committee

Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act

Introduced 6/19/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

7/30/2018 • House

Summary

Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act

This bill establishes rules for the care of unaccompanied alien children (under age 18) in detention. It also revises rules for the detention of aliens who commit violent crimes and expands the grounds of inadmissibility and deportability for alien gang members.

The bill revises asylum provisions and imposes criminal penalties for asylum fraud.

Introduced in House • 6/19/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesChemical and biological weaponsChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCrime victimsCrimes against childrenCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFamily relationshipsFirearms and explosivesFiresFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archives

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (12)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

Republican • NC-11

Sponsored 6/19/2018

Cosponsors (11)

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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

R-AZ-5

Joined 6/20/2018

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Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]

R-TX-24

Joined 6/20/2018

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Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]

R-NC-13

Joined 6/20/2018

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Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

R-SC-5

Joined 6/20/2018

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Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

R-SC-3

Joined 6/20/2018

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 19, 2018

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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Introduced in House6/19/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors11