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.
Introduced on Jun 24, 2019
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on June 24, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Roybal-Allard Introduces Bills to Help Separated Immigrant Families and Children”
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Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA40]
(Sponsor)
on Jun 25, 2019
“Lowey Statement on Heinous, Cruel Treatment of Migrants”
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Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY17]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 12, 2019
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Jul 13, 2012
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Jun 28, 2013
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This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2604 (113th). |
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Mar 26, 2018
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Jun 24, 2019
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