To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Pramila Jayapal
Sponsor. Representative for Washington's 7th congressional district. Democrat.
Last Updated: Apr 17, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Ordered Reported on Apr 14, 2021
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on April 14, 2021.
The House Majority Leader indicated on Apr 17, 2021 that this bill may be considered in the week ahead.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“the weekly leader: friday, april 16, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Apr 16, 2021
History
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Feb 12, 2020
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Ordered Reported
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Mar 3, 2021
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Introduced
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Apr 14, 2021
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Ordered Reported
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Apr 17, 2021
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On House Schedule
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Apr 17, 2021
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Text Published
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H.R. 1573 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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