Proposal:Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 397
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act

The bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children, including the previously operational shelter in Tornillo, Texas, and the shelter in Homestead, Florida.

Bill Title

Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-02-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2019-02-07: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.