House Bill 3660
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Accountability for Migrant Deaths Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3660
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Accountability for Migrant Deaths Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress within 24 hours of a death of a foreign national while in the respective department's custody.
The House of Representatives shall hold a hearing within a week of receiving such a report. Executive privilege may not be asserted with respect to testimony before Congress about such a death.
July 9, 2019
07/30/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
07/09/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:44 PM