H.R. 6397: STAR Act
Sponsor
Alma Adams
Democrat · NC
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Nov 14, 2023
Assigned to Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. for review
HR6397 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Nov 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
About the Sponsor
Alma Adams
Democrat, North Carolina's 12th congressional district · 12 years in Congress
Committees: Agriculture, Education and Workforce
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Cosponsors (132)
All 132 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 34 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, and 31 more.
Adam Smith
Democrat · WA
Alma Adams
Democrat · NC
Gabe Amo
Democrat · RI
Yassamin Ansari
Democrat · AZ
Becca Balint
Democrat · VT
Nanette Barragán
Democrat · CA
Donald Beyer
Democrat · VA
Suzanne Bonamici
Democrat · OR
Brendan Boyle
Democrat · PA
Shontel Brown
Democrat · OH
Julia Brownley
Democrat · CA
André Carson
Democrat · IN
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What laws does H.R. 6397 change?
2 changes
Sections Amended
Section 236 of Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226)
read as follows: ``apprehension and detention of aliens ``Sec
Section 287(a) of Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(a)(2))
striking the subsection designation and all that follows through ``United States;'' in paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ``(a) In General
H.R. 6397 Quick Facts
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- Nov 14, 2023
Assigned to Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. for review
Nov 14, 2023
H.R. 6397 Bill Text
“To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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