HR 1214 · 116th Congress · Immigration

Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.(2019-02-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act of 2019 This bill protects certain funds already appropriated for disaster relief or recovery from being transferred to the planning or construction of a new physical barrier along the southwest border of the United States. Specifically, the bill prohibits the transfer of certain funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Democrats
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]CA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]FL
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL