United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 16 R cosponsors

HR 5018 — Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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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 118th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

This bill sets vetting standards for placing unaccompanied migrant children with sponsors.

The Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act aims to establish specific vetting standards to ensure the safety of unaccompanied children who are placed with sponsors. This is important to protect vulnerable children from potential exploitation and trafficking.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can feel more assured about the safety and proper care of unaccompanied migrant children.
  • Consumers: Legislation like this can help create a safer society, indirectly benefiting all consumers.

Summary

To establish vetting standards for the placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 531 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (531)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5018 do?
To establish vetting standards for the placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 5018?
HR 5018 is sponsored by Self, Keith (Republican), Jackson, Ronny (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), and Luttrell, Morgan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5018?
This bill died with 118th 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.
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