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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.271	Federal	Families Belong Together Act This bill grants lawful permanent resident status to certain aliens who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Children and their legal guardians or parents shall be eligible if DHS separated them and failed to demonstrate in a hearing that the legal guardian or parent was unfit or presented a danger to the child. Such a child shall be eligible whether he or she remained in the custody of DHS or the Office of Refugee Settlement, was released to a sponsor, or repatriated to his or her country of origin. Individuals who are inadmissible for various grounds, including those related to criminal activity or security concerns, shall not be eligible. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall grant all applications from eligible individuals for humanitarian parole or for lawful permanent resident status, and no application fees may be charged. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Immigration Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Family Relationships Immigration Status And Procedures Refugees, Asylum, Displaced Persons
S.194	Federal	Child Custody Protection Act of 2019 This bill establishes new criminal offenses related to the transportation of a minor across state lines for an abortion. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to one year in prison, or both. The bill provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a minor whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition. Additionally, the bill prohibits and imposes criminal penalties on an individual who commits incest with a minor and knowingly transports the minor across a state line to receive an abortion. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Abortion Child Health Civil Actions And Liability Family Relationships Separation, Divorce, Custody, Support Teenage Pregnancy
S.119	Federal	Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion. It makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor to another state to obtain an abortion without satisfying a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion. The bill prohibits an individual who has committed incest with a minor from knowingly transporting the minor across a state line to receive an abortion. Finally, it makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform or induce an abortion on an out-of-state minor without first complying with parental notification requirements. Republican: 100% (22) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Abortion Child Health Civil Actions And Liability Crimes Against Children Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Family Relationships Health Personnel Separation, Divorce, Custody, Support Teenage Pregnancy
S.7	Federal	Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2019 Republican: 50% (2) Democrat: 25% (1) Independent: 25% (1) 50% Republican support 25% Democrat support 25% Independent support	Crime And Law Enforcement Assault And Harassment Offenses Civil Actions And Liability Crime Prevention Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Family Relationships Firearms And Explosives Law Enforcement Administration And Funding Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods Mental Health
HJR-36	Federal	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights. Republican: 95% (19) Democrat: 5% (1) 95% Republican support 5% Democrat support	Families Child Care And Development Constitution And Constitutional Amendments Elementary And Secondary Education Family Relationships
HJR-8	Federal	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to certain members of the President's family, to members of the President's administration, or to paid employees of the President's presidential campaign. Democrat: 100% (11) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Constitution And Constitutional Amendments Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Family Relationships Federal Officials Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents
HB-1126	Federal	Honoring Veterans' Families Act Republican: 60% (12) Democrat: 40% (8) 60% Republican support 40% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Cemeteries And Funerals Family Relationships Marriage And Family Status Military Personnel And Dependents
HB-1012	Federal	REUNITE Act Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reunite children and their parents or legal guardians who were apprehended for illegal entry into the United States. DHS and HHS shall develop procedures and programs, including procedures to (1) identify separated family members, (2) allow apprehended parents or legal guardians to have frequent no-cost contact with their separated children, and (3) coordinate with foreign consulates to locate apprehended individuals. DHS and HHS shall ensure immediate reunification of apprehended children with a parent or legal guardian, but may make exceptions for the child's safety. DHS and HHS may use DNA testing to determine family relationships, but shall first use other methods, such as official documents. DHS and HHS shall develop procedures for instances where the aliens refuse to consent to DNA testing. Collected DNA information may not be used for any purpose other than family reunification, including criminal or immigration enforcement. The bill restores the Family Case Management Program, an alternative to detention program that uses case managers to promote compliance with immigration law obligations. DHS, HHS, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall establish the Office for Locating and Reuniting Children with Parents. Aliens shall have access to counsel inside immigration detention facilities, and DOJ may provide counsel for immigration proceedings. DOJ shall provide counsel if necessary for children and vulnerable individuals, and children's cases shall be heard individually. Democrat: 100% (33) 100% Democrat support	Immigration Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Appropriations Arizona Border Security And Unlawful Immigration California Child Safety And Welfare Congressional Oversight Crime Victims Crimes Against Children
HB-1002	Federal	WOOF! Act Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2019 Republican: 9% (20) Democrat: 90% (200) 9% Republican support 90% Democrat support	Animals Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Corporate Finance And Management Family Relationships Licensing And Registrations Mammals Retail And Wholesale Trades
HB-983	Federal	Parental Bereavement Act of 2019 Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act This bill entitles an eligible employee to up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period because of the death of a son or daughter. Such an employee may substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay. The bill applies the same leave entitlement to federal employees. Democrat: 73% (14) Republican: 26% (5) 73% Democrat support 26% Republican support	Labor And Employment Elementary And Secondary Education Employee Leave Family Relationships Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Teaching, Teachers, Curricula
HB-891	Federal	Nuclear Family Priority Act This bill imposes limits on various types of family-sponsored immigration visas. The alien parents of U.S. citizens shall not qualify for visas for "immediate relatives," which are not subject to any direct numerical limits. Currently, the spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of citizens are considered immediate relatives. The bill also creates a nonimmigrant visa for such parents of citizens. Such aliens shall not be eligible for employment or any public benefits. The bill also reduces the baseline annual cap for family-sponsored visas from 480,000 to 88,000, and revises the methods for calculating the cap. Preference allocations (visa categories subject to various annual caps) for various family-sponsored visas shall be eliminated, including those for the siblings and married children of citizens. The bill provides for a preference allocation for the unmarried children under 21 and spouses of permanent alien residents, subject to the 88,000 annual cap. Republican: 100% (20) 100% Republican support	Immigration Family Relationships Immigration Status And Procedures Visas And Passports
HB-883	Federal	Families Belong Together Act This bill grants lawful permanent resident status to certain aliens who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Children and their legal guardians or parents shall be eligible if DHS separated them and failed to demonstrate in a hearing that the legal guardian or parent was unfit or presented a danger to the child. Such a child shall be eligible whether he or she remained in the custody of DHS or the Office of Refugee Settlement, was released to a sponsor, or repatriated to his or her country of origin. Individuals who are inadmissible for various grounds, including those related to criminal activity or security concerns, shall not be eligible. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall grant all applications from eligible individuals for humanitarian parole or for lawful permanent resident status, and no application fees may be charged. Democrat: 100% (7) 100% Democrat support	Immigration Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Family Relationships Immigration Status And Procedures Refugees, Asylum, Displaced Persons
HB-706	Federal	Restoring the Public Trust Act Democrat: 100% (5) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Appropriations Aviation And Airports Congressional Oversight Corporate Finance And Management Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Executive Office Of The President Executive Agency Funding And Structure Family Relationships
HB-681	Federal	RIGGED Act Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act Democrat: 100% (4) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Executive Office Of The President Family Relationships Federal Officials Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents
HB-611	Federal	Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Republican: 100% (42) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Abortion Child Health Civil Actions And Liability Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Family Relationships Health Personnel Separation, Divorce, Custody, Support Teenage Pregnancy
HB-610	Federal	Fulfilling Obligations to Families of the Fallen Act This bill requires a notarized acknowledgement from a service member and the service member's spouse before certain elections or designations can go into effect under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Program. Specifically, such an acknowledgement is required if a service member declines life insurance, elects less coverage than the maximum amount provided, or the service member chooses a beneficiary other than the spouse or child or the member. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Family Relationships Life, Casualty, Property Insurance Marriage And Family Status Military Personnel And Dependents
HB-586	Federal	Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act This bill modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers. For certain unaccompanied inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall repatriate the child. Currently, only inadmissible unaccompanied aliens from neighboring countries are subject to repatriation, and DHS has discretion whether to repatriate. When HHS releases an unaccompanied child to an individual, it shall provide DHS with certain information about that individual, including Social Security number and immigration status. The bill amends the definition of "credible fear of persecution" to require that such fear can be established by statements that are more probable than not. The bill also imposes certain rules relating to credible fear interviews, including requirements for recordings and interpreters. If an alien is granted asylum because of fear of persecution in a country, the alien is deemed to have renounced asylum status by returning to that country, if there has been no change in the country's conditions. DHS may waive such renunciation if there was a compelling reason for the return. The bill expands the definition of a frivolous asylum application to include an application so insufficient in substance that it is clear that it was filed to delay removal or seek employment authorization. Any individual who knowingly and willfully makes materially false statements or uses fraudulent documents in asylum-related proceedings shall be fined or imprisoned up to 10 years, or both. Republican: 98% (79) Democrat: 1% (1) 98% Republican support 1% Democrat support	Immigration Administrative Remedies Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Child Safety And Welfare Department Of Homeland Security Detention Of Persons Evidence And Witnesses Family Relationships Federal Preemption Foreign Language And Bilingual Programs
HB-574	Federal	Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act This bill amends rules for the treatment of unaccompanied alien children and asylum-seeking families, and for detaining and removal of various types of aliens. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to return an inadmissible unaccompanied child to the child's country of nationality or last habitual residence, where currently DHS has discretion to do so. Interviews with unaccompanied alien children shall be conducted by those with specialized training for interviewing child trafficking victims. Before placing an alien child with an individual, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall provide DHS with various information, including the individual's immigration status and contact information. DHS shall initiate removal proceedings if the individual is unlawfully present in the United States. Under the bill, unaccompanied alien children in DHS or HHS custody shall have access to counsel in legal proceedings, where currently such children shall have counsel. DHS shall have authority to extend the detention periods for various categories of removable aliens. The bill also expands the definitions of various types of crimes, such as those related to explosive materials, that are aggravated felonies or crimes of violence for immigration purposes. Aliens associated with criminal gangs shall be inadmissible to the United States and deportable. The bill directs DHS, the Department of Justice, and HHS to maintain facilities for housing asylum applicants and their children, and increases the number of immigration judges and Board of Immigration Appeals attorneys and necessary support staff. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Immigration Administrative Remedies Assault And Harassment Offenses Chemical And Biological Weapons Child Safety And Welfare Civil Actions And Liability Crime Victims Crimes Against Children Crimes Against Property Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation
HB-541	Federal	Keep Families Together Act This bill limits the separation of families at or near U.S borders or ports of entry and imposes limits on the prosecution of asylum seekers. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall not separate a child from a legal guardian at a port of entry or within 100 miles of a U.S. border unless a state court terminates the legal guardian's rights; a state child welfare agency or court determines it is in the child's best interests to be removed; or the child is determined to be a trafficking victim or at risk of becoming one, the accompanying adult is most likely not the legal guardian, or the child is in danger of abuse or neglect. Such separation shall end unless a licensed independent child welfare expert authorizes the separation within 48 hours. DHS, DOJ, or HHS may not separate a child from a legal guardian solely to deter migration into the United States or to promote compliance with immigration laws. DHS shall develop (1) training related to the bill's family separation requirements, and (2) guidance for how legal guardians may locate a separated child. HHS shall provide legal guardians weekly status updates about a separated child. An asylum seeker who has expressed a credible or reasonable fear of persecution may not be prosecuted for certain immigration law violations until the asylum application has been finally adjudicated. Democrat: 99% (202) Independent: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support	Immigration Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Child Care And Development Child Health Child Safety And Welfare Congressional Oversight Crime Victims Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Criminal Justice Information And Records Department Of Homeland Security
HB-532	Federal	Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish programs for providing alternatives to detaining individuals under the immigration laws, including community-based supervision and community support programs. DHS may not detain and must place in an alternative detention program individuals deemed members of a vulnerable population (e.g., asylum seekers, pregnant or nursing women, or crime victims), a parent of a child under age 18, or a caregiver. DHS shall not use alternative detention programs for (1) aliens subject to mandatory detention, or (2) aliens where release on bond or recognizance is deemed to be sufficient. DHS shall establish the position of Coordinator of Alternatives to Detention and Family Reunification to coordinate the use of alternative detention programs and to reunify parents with children separated from them. Executive departments shall cooperate with the coordinator to the greatest extent practicable to facilitate the performance of the coordinator's mission. Democrat: 100% (48) 100% Democrat support	Immigration Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Child Safety And Welfare Congressional Oversight Crime Victims Crimes Against Women Department Of Homeland Security Detention Of Persons Executive Agency Funding And Structure Family Relationships

Title: Families Belong Together Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.271

Subjects: Immigration, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Family Relationships, Immigration Status And Procedures, Refugees, Asylum, Displaced Persons

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Child Custody Protection Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.194

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Abortion, Child Health, Civil Actions And Liability, Family Relationships, Separation, Divorce, Custody, Support, Teenage Pregnancy

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.119

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Abortion, Child Health, Civil Actions And Liability, Crimes Against Children, Criminal Procedure And Sentencing, Family Relationships, Health Personnel, Separation, Divorce, Custody, Support, Teenage Pregnancy

Republican: 100% (22)

Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.7

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Civil Actions And Liability, Crime Prevention, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use, Family Relationships, Firearms And Explosives, Law Enforcement Administration And Funding, Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods, Mental Health

Republican: 50% (2) Democrat: 25% (1) Independent: 25% (1)

Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HJR-36

Subjects: Families, Child Care And Development, Constitution And Constitutional Amendments, Elementary And Secondary Education, Family Relationships

Republican: 95% (19) Democrat: 5% (1)

Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HJR-8

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Constitution And Constitutional Amendments, Criminal Procedure And Sentencing, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Family Relationships, Federal Officials, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents

Democrat: 100% (11)

Title: Honoring Veterans' Families Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1126

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Cemeteries And Funerals, Family Relationships, Marriage And Family Status, Military Personnel And Dependents

Republican: 60% (12) Democrat: 40% (8)

Title: REUNITE Act Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1012

Subjects: Immigration, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Appropriations, Arizona, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, California, Child Safety And Welfare, Congressional Oversight, Crime Victims, Crimes Against Children

Democrat: 100% (33)

Title: WOOF! Act Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1002

Subjects: Animals, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships, Corporate Finance And Management, Family Relationships, Licensing And Registrations, Mammals, Retail And Wholesale Trades

Republican: 9% (20) Democrat: 90% (200)

Title: Parental Bereavement Act of 2019 Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-983

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Elementary And Secondary Education, Employee Leave, Family Relationships, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Teaching, Teachers, Curricula

Democrat: 73% (14) Republican: 26% (5)

Title: Nuclear Family Priority Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-891

Subjects: Immigration, Family Relationships, Immigration Status And Procedures, Visas And Passports

Republican: 100% (20)

Title: Families Belong Together Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-883

Subjects: Immigration, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Family Relationships, Immigration Status And Procedures, Refugees, Asylum, Displaced Persons

Democrat: 100% (7)

Title: Restoring the Public Trust Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-706

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Appropriations, Aviation And Airports, Congressional Oversight, Corporate Finance And Management, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Executive Office Of The President, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Family Relationships

Democrat: 100% (5)

Title: RIGGED Act Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-681

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Executive Office Of The President, Family Relationships, Federal Officials, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents

Democrat: 100% (4)

Title: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-611

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Abortion, Child Health, Civil Actions And Liability, Criminal Procedure And Sentencing, Family Relationships, Health Personnel, Separation, Divorce, Custody, Support, Teenage Pregnancy

Republican: 100% (42)

Title: Fulfilling Obligations to Families of the Fallen Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-610

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Family Relationships, Life, Casualty, Property Insurance, Marriage And Family Status, Military Personnel And Dependents

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-586

Subjects: Immigration, Administrative Remedies, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Child Safety And Welfare, Department Of Homeland Security, Detention Of Persons, Evidence And Witnesses, Family Relationships, Federal Preemption, Foreign Language And Bilingual Programs

Republican: 98% (79) Democrat: 1% (1)

Title: Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-574

Subjects: Immigration, Administrative Remedies, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Chemical And Biological Weapons, Child Safety And Welfare, Civil Actions And Liability, Crime Victims, Crimes Against Children, Crimes Against Property, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Keep Families Together Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-541

Subjects: Immigration, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Child Care And Development, Child Health, Child Safety And Welfare, Congressional Oversight, Crime Victims, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Criminal Justice Information And Records, Department Of Homeland Security

Democrat: 99% (202) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-532

Subjects: Immigration, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Child Safety And Welfare, Congressional Oversight, Crime Victims, Crimes Against Women, Department Of Homeland Security, Detention Of Persons, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Family Relationships

Democrat: 100% (48)

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