United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 9039 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to operate alternatives to detention programs, to prioritize certain vulnerable populations for those programs, and to require the Secretary to justify the allocation of resources and decisions on whether to detain people based on ensuring compliance with immigration proceedings in the most cost-effective ways possible, and for other purposes.

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

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  3. Died in session

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

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to operate alternatives to detention programs, to prioritize certain vulnerable populations for those programs, and to require the Secretary to justify the allocation of resources and decisions on whether to detain people based on ensuring compliance with immigration proceedings in the most cost-effective ways possible, and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9039 do?
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to operate alternatives to detention programs, to prioritize certain vulnerable populations for those programs, and to require the Secretary to justify the allocation of resources and decisions on whether to detain people based on ensuring compliance with immigration proceedings in the most cost-effective ways possible, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 9039?
HR 9039 is sponsored by Justin Amash (R).
What is the current status of HR 9039?
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 9039?
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