summary
Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act by changing the language around the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), which is a controversial immigration policy also known as the "Remain in Mexico" program. Currently, the law allows the government to optionally implement the MPP, using the word "may", but this bill would replace that word with "shall", which would make implementation of the protocols mandatory. By changing this single word, the legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to return certain non-Mexican migrants who arrive at the U.S. southern border to Mexico while they await their immigration court proceedings, instead of allowing them to remain in the United States during the legal process. This would effectively codify the MPP as a compulsory procedure, removing administrative discretion about whether to implement the policy. The bill's short title, "Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025", directly reflects its primary objective of legally mandating this specific immigration enforcement approach.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (40)
Roger Williams (R)*,
Mark Alford (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Vince Fong (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Brandon Gill (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Abraham Hamadeh (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Richard McCormick (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Hal Rogers (R),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Keith Self (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/16/2025)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/551/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr551/BILLS-119hr551ih.pdf |
Loading...