United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 2256 — Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act

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

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    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.

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Summary

Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act This bill provides protections for children whose parent or caregiver has been detained for immigration enforcement purposes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and entities cooperating with DHS on immigration enforcement shall determine as soon as possible whether a detained individual is a parent or caregiver of a child in the United States. Detained parents and caregivers shall (1) have the chance to make at least two phone calls to arrange for child care; and (2) receive contact information for child welfare agencies, family courts, consulates, attorneys, and other relevant entities. DHS shall not transfer the detained individual to another geographical area until child care arrangements have been made, absent extraordinary circumstances. DHS shall (1) permit detained individuals regular contact with their children, and (2) give detained individuals the opportunity to participate in all proceedings impacting custody of their children.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 526 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (526)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2256 do?
Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act This bill provides protections for children whose parent or caregiver has been detained for immigration enforcement purposes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and entities cooperating with DHS on immigration enforcement shall determine as soon as possible whether a detained individual is a parent or caregiver of a child in the United States. Detained parents and caregivers shall (1) have the chance to make at least two phone calls to arrange for child care; and (2) receive contact information for child welfare agencies, family courts, consulates, attorneys, and other relevant entities. DHS shall not transfer the detained individual to another geographical area until child care arrangements have been made, absent extraordinary circumstances. DHS shall (1) permit detained individuals regular contact with their children, and (2) give detained individuals the opportunity to participate in all proceedings impacting custody of their children.
Who sponsors S 2256?
S 2256 is sponsored by Smith, Tina (Democratic), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Casey, Robert P., Jr. (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Harris, Kamala D. (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Udall, Tom (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Menendez, Robert (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), and Sanders, Bernard (Independent).
What is the current status of S 2256?
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 S 2256?
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