House
May 15, 2019Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019
Summary
Official
Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to work to expand in-country refugee application processing centers in the Northern Triangle countries (typically defined as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). It also states that victims of domestic violence and gangs are eligible for refugee protections.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(4/18/19)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
FV
Mr. Vela
(D) TX – 34
Cosponsors (2)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 15, 2019