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H.R. 3941: Schools Not Shelters Act

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They couldn’t even use the near-empty stadium at Northern Illinois University, the Division 1 college with last season’s lowest average football attendance.

Context

As asylum seekers enter the U.S., where should they be housed in the immediate short-term? Some Democratic politicians have suggested schools, particularly during the summer when they’re otherwise essentially unused.

In May, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) proposed housing asylum seekers at SUNY, the State University of New York. While it does not appear that this was ever actually done, even the policy’s *consideration *sparked pushback from the state’s GOP.

“Instead of housing migrants in public schools in New York City, disrupting childrens’ school days, placing them on SUNY campuses, or housing them in hotels or motels around the state, I urge your …

Sponsor and status

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Marcus Molinaro

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 19th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jul 20, 2023
Length: 4 pages
Introduced
Jun 9, 2023
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Status

Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 19, 2023

This bill passed in the House on July 19, 2023 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.

Cosponsors

6 Cosponsors (6 Republicans)

Prognosis
21% chance of being enacted (details)
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Position statements

Statement of Administration Policy

President Joseph Biden [D]: H.R. 3941 – Schools Not Shelters Act of 2023 (Jul 19, 2023)

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History

Jun 9, 2023
 
Introduced

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Jun 13, 2023
 
Ordered Reported

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Jun 30, 2023
 
Reported by House Committee on Education and the Workforce

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Jul 12, 2023
 
Text Published

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Jul 19, 2023
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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H.R. 3941 is 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.

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