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.
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Mar 26, 2018
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Introduced on Mar 26, 2018
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 26, 2018. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
- Prognosis:
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3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
History
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Jul 13, 2012
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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. |
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Ordered Reported
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Passed House (Senate next)
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H.R. 5414 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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