House Bill 3670
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Short-Term Detention Standards Act
Active
Passed House on Jul 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
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
3670
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.
checkPassed on July 25, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7436)
Summary
Short-Term Detention Standards Act
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make every effort to ensure that apprehended individuals are given access to appropriate temporary shelter, bathrooms and shower facilities, water, appropriate nutrition, hygiene, personal grooming items, and sanitation needs. Currently, CBP is only required to make every effort to provide food and water.
07/29/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
07/25/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/25/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7436)
07/25/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7436)
07/25/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3670.
07/25/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7436-7438)
07/25/2019
Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/17/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/17/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
07/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:24 PM