H.R. 3239 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act

CBP shall conduct an initial health screening of each alien in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate healthcare. CBP shall conduct the screening within 12 hours of each alien's initial detention, and within 3 hours for certain priority individuals such as children, pregnant women, and those with disabilities.

The bill imposes various requirements related to the services, personnel, and infrastructure for providing such screenings, such as providing interpreters, chaperones, and mental health treatment when necessary.

CBP shall ensure detainees have access to drinking water, toilets, sanitation facilities, hygiene products, food, and shelter. The bill imposes certain standards relating to such requirements, such as the minimum amount of drinking water and space for each detainee.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall enter into memoranda of understanding with various emergency government relief agencies to address instances when surge capacity is necessary.

The Inspector General of DHS shall conduct unannounced inspections of ports of entry, border patrol stations, and detention facilities and report the results to Congress. The Government Accountability Office shall assess CBP's management of such facilities and whether CBP and DHS processes are in compliance with this bill's requirements.

Text (4)

July 25, 2019

July 24, 2019

July 19, 2019

June 12, 2019

Amendments (3)

Jul 24, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 603

Pursuant to the instructions of the House in the Motion to Recommit the amendment was considered.

Agreed To

Jul 24, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 602

An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 116-178 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to make publicly available data about sexual abuse allegations every 3 months in order to improve transparency about sexual abuse at CBP facilities.

Agreed To

Jul 24, 2019

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 601

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 116-178 to direct the DHS OIG to pay particular attention to whether CBP meets its own sexual violence prevention standards when inspecting ports of entry, border patrol stations, and detention facilities.

Agreed To

Actions (31)

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07/25/2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

07/24/2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/24/2019

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 195 (Roll no. 507).

07/24/2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 195 (Roll no. 507).

07/24/2019

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 192 (Roll no. 506).

07/24/2019

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

07/24/2019

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kinzinger motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill stating that it is the sense of Congress that the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol should be commended for continuing to carry out their duties in a professional manner.

07/24/2019

Mr. Kinzinger moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7348)

07/24/2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7348, H7350)

07/24/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 3239.

07/24/2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

07/24/2019

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3239.

07/24/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 509, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster amendment No. 2.

07/24/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 509, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster amendment No. 1.

07/24/2019

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3239.

07/24/2019

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 509 and Rule XVIII.

07/24/2019

The Speaker designated the Honorable Salud O. Carbajal to act as Chairman of the Committee.

07/24/2019

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.

07/24/2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 509. (consideration: CR H7336-7345; text: CR H7340-7342)

07/24/2019

Rule H. Res. 509 passed House.

07/23/2019

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 509 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.

07/19/2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

07/19/2019

Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

07/19/2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-162, Part I.

07/17/2019

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.

07/17/2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/28/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

06/25/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

06/12/2019

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

06/12/2019

Introduced in House

06/11/2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4402)

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