H.R. 3923 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017
H.R. 3923 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Oct 3, 2017, sponsored by Adam Smith with 120 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 3, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 120
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish detention standards for each facility at which aliens in DHS custody are detained. Such standards shall provide for at least the level of detainee protections described in the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Adam Smith (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 120 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 3, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (Oct 13, 2017)
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- H.R. 339: Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
- S. 504: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017
- S. 1617: Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
- S. 2245: KIWI Act
- H.R. 392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017
- H.R. 532: DREAMer Information Protection Act
- H.R. 724: SOLVE Act of 2017
- H.R. 837: Build Bridges Not Walls Act
- H.R. 858: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
- S. 1126: Securing the Border and Protecting Our Communities Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
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