A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
Latest action · May 14, 2019 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.
- IntroducedMay 14, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill expands a Department of Justice (DOJ) program for compensating states and localities for costs related to the incarceration of certain aliens.
Currently, the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) requires DOJ to compensate state and localities for the costs for incarcerating an undocumented criminal alien. The bill expands SCAAP to require DOJ to provide compensation for incarcerating aliens whose immigration status cannot be definitively identified.
The bill also expands the definition of an "undocumented criminal alien" to include qualifying aliens who were charged with a felony or two misdemeanors, where the statute currently requires convictions of such crimes.
The bill also authorizes the program through FY2024.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 14, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | May 14, 2019 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | May 14, 2019 |
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Original | May 14, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 14, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 14, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 14, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 14, 2019Introduced in Senate
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