United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 38 D · 2 I cosponsors

S 2113 — Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act This bill establishes limitations on separating alien children from parents and on detaining families, and also addresses other immigration-related matters. A child may be separated from a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or U.S. border only if (1) a state court has made a relevant ruling, such as terminating the parent's rights; (2) a qualified child welfare agency official has ruled that separation is in the child's best interest; or (3) a specified official makes certain determinations, such as concluding that a child is a trafficking victim. A child may not be separated from a parent or guardian solely to deter migration or promote compliance with immigration laws. This bill establishes presumptions (1) in favor of family unity and keeping siblings together, and (2) against detention. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall (1) document all child separations, (2) develop training for officers handling separations, (3) publish guidance on how to locate a separated child, (4) periodically provide a parent or guardian information about a separated child, and (5) pay for counsel to represent unaccompanied alien children in removal proceedings. The Flores settlement (an agreement imposing conditions on the treatment of detained alien minors) and a related court holding shall apply to the detention of families. The bill also contains provisions relating to the detention of aliens, including (1) requiring medical assessments of detained children, (2) imposing health-related standards for detention facilities, and (3) requiring DHS to provide sufficient funds for alternatives to detention programs.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2113 do?
Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act This bill establishes limitations on separating alien children from parents and on detaining families, and also addresses other immigration-related matters. A child may be separated from a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or U.S. border only if (1) a state court has made a relevant ruling, such as terminating the parent's rights; (2) a qualified child welfare agency official has ruled that separation is in the child's best interest; or (3) a specified official makes certain determinations, such as concluding that a child is a trafficking victim. A child may not be separated from a parent or guardian solely to deter migration or promote compliance with immigration laws. This bill establishes presumptions (1) in favor of family unity and keeping siblings together, and (2) against detention. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall (1) document all child separations, (2) develop training for officers handling separations, (3) publish guidance on how to locate a separated child, (4) periodically provide a parent or guardian information about a separated child, and (5) pay for counsel to represent unaccompanied alien children in removal proceedings. The Flores settlement (an agreement imposing conditions on the treatment of detained alien minors) and a related court holding shall apply to the detention of families. The bill also contains provisions relating to the detention of aliens, including (1) requiring medical assessments of detained children, (2) imposing health-related standards for detention facilities, and (3) requiring DHS to provide sufficient funds for alternatives to detention programs.
Who sponsors S 2113?
S 2113 is sponsored by Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic), Feinstein, Dianne (Democratic), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Leahy, Patrick J. (Democratic), Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Menendez, Robert (Democratic), Cardin, Benjamin L. (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Harris, Kamala D. (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Casey, Robert P., Jr. (Democratic), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Stabenow, Debbie (Democratic), Brown, Sherrod (Democratic), Carper, Thomas R. (Democratic), and Merkley, Jeff (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2113?
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.
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