To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Sponsor. Representative for California's 40th congressional district. Democrat.
115th Congress, 2017–2019
This bill was introduced on March 26, 2018, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“DeGette Supports Resolution Condemning Child-Family Separation at the Border”
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Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 7, 2018
“Rep. Titus Statement on Vote on GOP Immigration Bill”
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Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 27, 2018
“Rep. Titus Releases Statement on Introduction of Keep Families Together Act”
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Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 20, 2018
History
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Jul 13, 2012
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 6128 (112th). |
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Jun 28, 2013
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2604 (113th). |
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Mar 26, 2018
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
H.R. 5414 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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