Bills · 118th Congress · Immigration

Schools Not Shelters Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced6/9/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 7/19/23
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 222–201 on July 19, 2023 (Roll Call 340 →). Received in the Senate on July 20, 2023. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 7/19/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic4 Yea · 201 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican218 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Marcus J. Molinaro ( Republican · NY-19)
Cosponsors
6
Introduced
6/9/23
Policy area
Immigration

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (22)
  1. 6/9/23Introduced in House
  2. 6/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  3. 6/13/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  4. 6/13/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
  5. 6/30/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
  6. 6/30/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
  7. 7/18/23Rules 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. 7/18/23Rule H. Res. 597 passed House.
  9. 7/18/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR H3673-3680)
  10. 7/18/23Rule 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. 7/18/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3941.
  12. 7/18/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
  13. 7/18/23The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
  14. 7/18/23Mr. Vasquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H3680)
  15. 7/18/23The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. 7/18/23POSTPONED 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. 7/19/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)
  18. 7/19/23On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).
  19. 7/19/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
  20. 7/19/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
  21. 7/19/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. 7/20/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.