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Polling Access Safety Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4718| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2019
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (14)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Committee on House Administration, Homeland Security Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Polling Access Safety Act of 2019 This bill limits immigration enforcement in relation to polling places and establishes various requirements related to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Absent exigent circumstances, the following are prohibited on a voting day: (1) immigration enforcement actions within one mile of a polling place; (2) identification checks at a polling place by a federal officer or employee; and (3) DHS-conducted temporary vehicle checkpoints, public transportation searches, and public training exercises. State election administrations shall post notice of such prohibitions at each polling place on a voting day. Information acquired in violation of such prohibitions may not be used to initiate deportation proceedings. DHS shall establish a training program for certain officers and employees on compliance with federal laws limiting certain political activities of federal employees and officers (e.g., the Hatch Act). The bill establishes three positions to monitor and ensure compliance with the bill. These positions shall be within the DHS Office of Inspector General, the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and the Office of Special Counsel.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 17, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployment and training programsFederal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and funding

Polling Access Safety Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4718| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2019
Polling Access Safety Act of 2019 This bill limits immigration enforcement in relation to polling places and establishes various requirements related to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Absent exigent circumstances, the following are prohibited on a voting day: (1) immigration enforcement actions within one mile of a polling place; (2) identification checks at a polling place by a federal officer or employee; and (3) DHS-conducted temporary vehicle checkpoints, public transportation searches, and public training exercises. State election administrations shall post notice of such prohibitions at each polling place on a voting day. Information acquired in violation of such prohibitions may not be used to initiate deportation proceedings. DHS shall establish a training program for certain officers and employees on compliance with federal laws limiting certain political activities of federal employees and officers (e.g., the Hatch Act). The bill establishes three positions to monitor and ensure compliance with the bill. These positions shall be within the DHS Office of Inspector General, the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and the Office of Special Counsel.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 17, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (14)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Committee on House Administration, Homeland Security Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployment and training programsFederal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and funding