H.R. 3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019

116th Congress · introduced 2019-06-21 · Immigration · Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-26.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-06-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 7 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 429 (2019): On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, HR3401 (2019-06-27), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 116-26. (final step reached)
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Official title

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019

Plain summary

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 This bill provides FY2019 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal departments and agencies for humanitarian assistance and security to respond to migrants attempting to enter the United States at the southern border. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Justice for the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the U.S. Marshals Service; the Department of Defense for the Operation and Maintenance accounts of the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army National Guard; and the Department of Health and Human Services for the Administration for Children and Families. Within the Department of Homeland Security, the bill provides appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.

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Official text

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 (2019-06-25)

Recorded votes

House roll call 413 (2019): On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, HR3401 (2019-06-25): Failed
House roll call 414 (2019): On Passage, HR3401 (2019-06-25): Passed
Senate vote 182 (2019): On Passage of the Bill, HR3401 (2019-06-26): Bill Defeated
Senate vote 183 (2019): On the Motion to Table, HR3401 (2019-06-26): Motion to Table Agreed to
Senate vote 184 (2019): On the Amendment, HR3401 (2019-06-26): Amendment Agreed to
Senate vote 185 (2019): On Passage of the Bill, HR3401 (2019-06-26): Bill Passed
House roll call 429 (2019): On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, HR3401 (2019-06-27): Passed

Words on this page, explained (4)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Exemption: A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr3401.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr3401 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116