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HR2738-118

Introduced

To amend section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 20, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2023 and creates mandatory implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking may and inserting shall. It relies on grants, definition changes, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Immigrant Communities and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates short title This Act may be cited as the Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2023.
  • Creates mandatory implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking may and inserting shall.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2023 and creates mandatory implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking may and inserting shall.

Key Policy Areas

Immigrant Communities, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2023 and creates mandatory implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking may and inserting shall.

Policy Domains

Immigrant Communities Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Sponsors

Roger Williams

Roger Williams

R-TX | Primary Sponsor

1 cosponsor

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 20, 2023

Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself and Mr. Gimenez) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigrant Communities Civil Rights

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