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End the Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 2:00 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5207

End the Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2019

This bill revokes the Department of Homeland Security's statutory authority to return an alien to a contiguous country while removal proceedings are pending against that alien, if the alien arrived in the United States by land from that contiguous country.

Current Status of Bill HR 5207

Bill HR 5207 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 20, 2019. Bill HR 5207 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 20, 2019.  Bill HR 5207's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5207

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5207

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Immigration status and procedures
- Latin America
- Mexico

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5207

End the Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2019
To amend section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove authorization to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes.
End the Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2019

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