United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 20 D cosponsors

HR 2729 — PROTECT Immigration Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill aims to stop local and state law enforcement from enforcing immigration laws.

This bill would end a federal program that allows state and local police to enforce immigration laws, asserting that only federal authorities should handle immigration enforcement. It is an effort to clarify the roles of various law enforcement agencies in immigration matters.

Summary

Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Immigration Act of 2019 This bill establishes that the authority to investigate, apprehend, or detain aliens for the purposes of immigration enforcement is limited to immigration officers and authorized Department of Homeland Security employees, except when such authority is provided to other individuals under specified statutes. Specifically, this restriction does not apply in certain instances involving (1) an actual or imminent mass influx of aliens, (2) persons bringing in and harboring aliens in violation of immigration laws, and (3) an alien illegally present in the United States who had previously left or was deported after being convicted of a felony. The bill repeals authority allowing the Department of Justice to enter into agreements authorizing state or local government employees to perform immigration enforcement functions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (19)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2729 do?
Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Immigration Act of 2019 This bill establishes that the authority to investigate, apprehend, or detain aliens for the purposes of immigration enforcement is limited to immigration officers and authorized Department of Homeland Security employees, except when such authority is provided to other individuals under specified statutes. Specifically, this restriction does not apply in certain instances involving (1) an actual or imminent mass influx of aliens, (2) persons bringing in and harboring aliens in violation of immigration laws, and (3) an alien illegally present in the United States who had previously left or was deported after being convicted of a felony. The bill repeals authority allowing the Department of Justice to enter into agreements authorizing state or local government employees to perform immigration enforcement functions.
Who sponsors HR 2729?
HR 2729 is sponsored by Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic), Sires, Albio (Democratic), Cummings, Elijah E. (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Haaland, Debra A. (Democratic), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), and Chu, Judy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2729?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2729?
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