HR 3670 · 116th Congress · Immigration

Short-Term Detention Standards Act

Introduced 2019-07-10· Sponsored by Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2019-07-29)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (12)

7 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]VA
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2]NM
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]MI
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH