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118th Congress Immigration

H.R. 3941: Schools Not Shelters Act

Passed HouseJul 19, 2023

  1. Passed House (completed)Jul 19, 2023, 222–201
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jul 19, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jul 19, 2023

On Passage

Passed 222–201

Yea 222majority 212Nay 201

  • Democrats4 yea, 201 nay
  • Republicans217 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Patrick Ryan (D-NY), Mary Peltola (D-AK), Susie Lee (D-NV) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 423 members voted

Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 222

Republicans (217)

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 201

Democrats (201)

Not voting 11

Republicans (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jul 19, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jul 19, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 222–201
    Roll call 340 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats420107
    Republicans217004
    Independents1000
    Total222201011

    House roll call 340: On Passage. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats

    How each member voted (434)
  • Jul 19, 2023HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 200–212
    Roll call 339 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2000012
    Republicans0211010
    Independents0100
    Total200212022

    House roll call 339: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

1 offered

Showing 1 of 1 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 259Andrew Ogles R-TNAgreedJul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Cosponsors

6

Who scored on this bill

120 points earned
  1. 1Marcus Molinaro R-NY SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House3 events+50
  2. 2Andrew Ogles R-TN1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  3. 3Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Susie Lee D-NV1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3Mary Peltola D-AK1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jul 19, 2023Passed the House, 222–201.
  2. Jun 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Marcus Molinaro.
Show the full action history (22 actions)
  1. Jul 20, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Jul 19, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)
  3. Jul 19, 2023On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).
  4. Jul 19, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
  5. Jul 19, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
  6. Jul 19, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Jul 18, 2023Rules 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.
  8. Jul 18, 2023Rule H. Res. 597 passed House.
  9. Jul 18, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR H3673-3680)
  10. Jul 18, 2023Rule 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.
  11. Jul 18, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3941.
  12. Jul 18, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
  13. Jul 18, 2023The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
  14. Jul 18, 2023Mr. Vasquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H3680)
  15. Jul 18, 2023The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. Jul 18, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  17. Jun 30, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
  18. Jun 30, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
  19. Jun 13, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  20. Jun 13, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
  21. Jun 9, 2023Introduced in House
  22. Jun 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.