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Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 19, 2023
Schools Not Shelters Act
This bill prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry.
Specifically, this bill shall apply to the facilities of (1) public elementary or secondary schools, and (2) institutions of higher education.
This prohibition shall not apply to shelter or housing provided in response to certain disasters such as a fire, flood, explosion, or tornado for which there has been a disaster declaration.
People & committees
Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19] · R–NY
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
House roll call 340 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
House roll call 340 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).
House roll call 339 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 3941, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Vasquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H3680)
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3941.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR H3673-3680)
Rule H. Res. 597 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 597 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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