118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1537 — PARENT Act of 2023

“To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008 to transfer the custody of an unaccompanied alien child to the Secretary of Health and Human Services or such child's parent or legal guardian.”

Immigration

Introduced Mar 10, 2023

Last action Mar 10, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 10, 2023

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Referred

Mar 10, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes that no later than 72 hours after determining that a child in federal custody is an unaccompanied alien minor, custody of that child may only be transferred to the child's verified parent or legal guardian or to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Currently, HHS may release such children to sponsors, who are not required to be a parent or legal guardian but must pass a background check.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 10, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 10, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.