Senate Bill 1900
116th Congress(2019-2020)
An original bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1900
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019
This bill provides $4.59 billion in FY2019 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal departments and agencies for humanitarian assistance and security to respond to migrants attempting to enter the United States at the southern border.
The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
The bill provides appropriations to
- the Department of Justice for the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the U.S. Marshals Service;
- the Department of Defense for the Operation and Maintenance accounts of the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army National Guard; and
- the Department of Health and Human Services for the Administration for Children and Families.
Within the Department of Homeland Security, the bill provides appropriations for
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and
- the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.
June 19, 2019
06/19/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.
06/19/2019
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. Without written report.
06/19/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:51:03 PM