U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
Latest action · Oct 15, 2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 27, 2019
- Passed HouseSep 26, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) research and report to Congress new approaches to improve procedures for providing medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry and recommend any necessary corrective actions, and (2) establish an electronic health record system containing the records of individuals in DHS custody that can be accessed by all relevant DHS departments.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 552 | On Passage | Passed230–184 | Sep 26, 2019 |
| House 551 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed202–213 | Sep 26, 2019 |
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 17, 2019 to Jul 23, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-LA | Cedric L. Richmond | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-SC | James E. Clyburn | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | Jul 17, 2019 |
Actions 21
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 15, 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 26, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8038-8041)
- Sep 26, 2019Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H8032-8037)
- Sep 26, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back with an amendment to change the effective date of section 3 to September 30, 2027.
- Sep 26, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3525.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 626 | Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 577, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-33, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report is considered adopted. | Rules Committee | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 577 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and | Related bill | Sep 25, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Child health
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Detention of persons
- Health information and medical records
- Immigrant health and welfare
- Immigration
- Immigration status and procedures
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 15, 2019Referred in Senate
- Sep 26, 2019Engrossed in House
- Sep 18, 2019Reported in House
- Jun 27, 2019Introduced in House
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