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H.R. 3239 (116th): Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act

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To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Raul Ruiz

Sponsor. Representative for California's 36th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jul 25, 2019
Length: 21 pages
Introduced
Jun 12, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on July 24, 2019 but was never passed by the Senate.

Cosponsors

160 Cosponsors (160 Democrats)

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Position statements

Statement of Administration Policy

President Donald Trump [R, 2017-2021]: H.R. 3239 – Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act (Jul 24, 2019)

What legislators are saying

“Congressman Raul Ruiz: Conditions for Migrants in CBP Custody a Breeding Ground for a Flu Outbreak”
    — Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA36] (Sponsor) on Dec 5, 2019

“Connecticut House Delegation Votes to Pass Bill to Enforce Humanitarian Standards at U.S.-Mexico Border”
    — Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT2] (Co-sponsor) on Jul 25, 2019

“My Votes – Week of July 22”
    — Rep. Cathy Rodgers [R-WA5] on Jul 26, 2019

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History

Jun 12, 2019
 
Introduced

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Jul 17, 2019
 
Ordered Reported

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Jul 19, 2019
 
Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary

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Jul 24, 2019
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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H.R. 3239 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3239. This is the one from the 116th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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