Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 178.

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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Jul 26, 2018

Directs the Department of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of U.S. Border Patrol records or communications that relate to the interdiction of families between ports of entry, including: (1) the ages of interdicted children and actions taken with respect to such children; and (2) the number of criminal referrals made, including for trafficking children.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D–MS

Committees

Homeland Security Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

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Jul 26, 2018
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
Jul 26, 2018
Reported adversely by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-877.
Jul 26, 2018
Reported adversely by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-877.
Jul 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
Jul 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2018
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.1005, 115th Congress: Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/1005

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2018-07-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres1005/BILLS-115hres1005rh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.1005 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.1005, 115th Congress: Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/1005

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2018-07-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres1005/BILLS-115hres1005rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:21:44Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.1005, 115th Congress: Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/1005

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2018-07-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres1005/BILLS-115hres1005rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:21:44Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.1005, 115th Congress: Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/1005

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2018-07-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres1005/BILLS-115hres1005rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:21:44Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.1005 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.