H.Res. 492: Expressing concern for the separation of José Escobar from his wife and children as a result of his deportation, and for other purposes.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-07-28 · Immigration · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Expressing concern for the separation of José Escobar from his wife and children as a result of his deportation, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Expresses the ongoing concern of the House of Representatives regarding the deportation of Jose Escobar to El Salvador and his separation from his wife and two children. Encourages: (1) the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to jointly investigate and consider all reasonable solutions to reunite Jose Escobar with his family, and (2) the Trump administration and Congress to work together to pass comprehensive immigration reform to prevent the inhumane deportation and tragic separation of families.

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Official text

Expressing concern for the separation of José Escobar from his wife and children as a result of his deportation, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · 35 cosponsors

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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), André Carson (D-IN), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Darren Soto (D-FL), J. Luis Correa (D-CA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Joaquin Castro (D-TX)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] reported raising $1.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hres492.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hres>

Record fed-us-cong115-hres492 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115