Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR461

Introduced
6/1/23  
Refer
6/1/23  

Caption

Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.

Impact

The resolution outlines that schools would be ineligible for federal financial assistance if used to shelter unauthorized aliens. This could have significant implications for school funding and operations, particularly in areas where local governments may attempt to use public schools as temporary shelters. Supporters argue that this measure is necessary to protect the interests of enrolled students and ensure that resources are allocated to their educational needs first rather than being diverted to serve external populations.

Summary

House Resolution 461 is a resolution that condemns the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States. The resolution underscores concerns regarding the diversion of educational resources from children already struggling with learning loss and emphasizes the potential safety risks posed to school children when school facilities are used as housing centers for unauthorized immigrants. The discussion surrounding this resolution highlights a contentious debate over how schools can best fulfill their educational mandates while responding to broader immigration issues.

Sentiment

The sentiment around HR461 appears to be divided along political lines, with proponents, primarily from the Republican party, framing the resolution as a necessary step to uphold educational integrity and safety within schools. Critics, however, might view it as a punitive measure that fails to address the complexities of immigration issues and may further stigmatize vulnerable populations seeking refuge.

Contention

Notable points of contention include the underlying concerns regarding the Biden administration's immigration policies, which are blamed for creating an environment where unauthorized immigrants are being sheltered in public schools. This aspect of the resolution is contentious as it intertwines educational policy with immigration control, raising debates about the extent to which schools should be held accountable for broader immigration issues that they are not directly responsible for.

Companion Bills

US HR524

Related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3564) to cancel recent changes made by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to the up-front loan level pricing adjustments charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for guarantee of single-family mortgages, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3799) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for health reimbursement arrangements integrated with individual health insurance coverage; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 461) condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.

Previously Filed As

US HR524

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3564) to cancel recent changes made by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to the up-front loan level pricing adjustments charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for guarantee of single-family mortgages, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3799) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for health reimbursement arrangements integrated with individual health insurance coverage; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 461) condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.

US HR597

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3935) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3941) to prohibit the use of the facilities of a public elementary school, a public secondary school, or an institution of higher education to provide shelter for aliens who have not been admitted into the United States, and for other purposes.

US HB3941

Schools Not Shelters Act

US SB2983

Schools Not Shelters Act

US HB3711

Schools Not Shelters Act

US HB16

American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 This bill provides certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) with a path to receive permanent resident status and contains other immigration-related provisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall provide conditional permanent resident status for 10 years to a qualifying individual who entered the United States as a minor and (1) is deportable or inadmissible, (2) has deferred enforced departure (DED) status or temporary protected status (TPS), or (3) is the child of certain classes of nonimmigrants. The bill imposes various qualifying requirements, such as the individual being continuously physically present in the United States since January 1, 2021, passing a background check, and being enrolled in or having completed certain educational programs. DHS shall remove the conditions placed on permanent resident status granted under this bill if the alien applies and meets certain requirements, such as completing certain programs at an educational institution, serving in the military, or being employed. Furthermore, DHS and DOJ shall provide lawful permanent resident status to certain individuals who had TPS, were eligible for TPS, or were eligible for DED status on certain dates. Such individuals must meet certain requirements and apply for such status within three years of this bill's enactment. DHS may not use information from applications filed under this bill or for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status for immigration enforcement purposes. This bill also repeals a restriction that bars a state from providing higher education benefits to undocumented individuals unless those benefits are available to all U.S. nationals without regard to residency in the state.

US HR651

Condemning the decision of the Secretary of Education to prohibit the use of funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 for hunter, archery, and other shooting sports education programs in schools and explicitly affirming that school programs that train students in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports are eligible for Federal funding under such Act.

US HB3138

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional activities, resources, and data collection with respect to English learners, and for other purposes.

US HB938

To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.

US HB2

Secure the Border Act of 2023 This bill addresses issues regarding immigration and border security, including by imposing limits to asylum eligibility. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border; provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, which provides grants to law enforcement agencies for certain border security operations; prohibits DHS from processing the entry of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) arriving between ports of entry; limits asylum eligibility to non-U.S. nationals who arrive in the United States at a port of entry; authorizes the removal of a non-U.S. national to a country other than that individual's country of nationality or last lawful habitual residence, whereas currently this type of removal may only be to a country that has an agreement with the United States for such removal; expands the types of crimes that may make an individual ineligible for asylum, such as a conviction for driving while intoxicated causing another person's serious bodily injury or death; authorizes DHS to suspend the introduction of certain non-U.S. nationals at an international border if DHS determines that the suspension is necessary to achieve operational control of that border; prohibits states from imposing licensing requirements on immigration detention facilities used to detain minors; authorizes immigration officers to permit an unaccompanied alien child to withdraw their application for admission into the United States even if the child is unable to make an independent decision to withdraw the application; imposes additional penalties for overstaying a visa; and requires DHS to create an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after the E-Verify system and requires all employers to use the system.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.