Expressing concern for the separation of José Escobar from his wife and children as a result of his deportation, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Aug 17, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJul 28, 2017
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses the ongoing concern of the House of Representatives regarding the deportation of Jose Escobar to El Salvador and his separation from his wife and two children.
Encourages: (1) the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to jointly investigate and consider all reasonable solutions to reunite Jose Escobar with his family, and (2) the Trump administration and Congress to work together to pass comprehensive immigration reform to prevent the inhumane deportation and tragic separation of families.
Cosponsors 35
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 28, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-MD | Anthony G. Brown | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | J. Luis Correa | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-SC | James E. Clyburn | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-TX | Joaquin Castro | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-NM | Michelle Lujan Grisham | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | Nanette Diaz Barragán | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-TX | Vicente Gonzalez | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 28, 2017 |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee | Referred Aug 17, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 17, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Jul 28, 2017Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing concern for the separation of José Escobar from his wife and children as a result of his deportation, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 28, 2017Introduced in House
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