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Version 07 · Reported to House · Sep 6, 2019
Keeping Families Together Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from implementing, administering, enforcing, or in any manner making effective the proposed rule titled Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status, issued on May 10, 2019, or any final rule based substantially on such proposed rule.
The rule requires that every member of a household receiving HUD housing assistance must be a U.S. citizen or noncitizen with eligible immigration status.
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Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D–TX
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-196.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-196.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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