H.R. 5950 - Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Zoe Lofgren
- Summary:
- To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008
H.R. 5950 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Zoe Lofgren
- Co-Sponsors
- Bob Filner
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Jerrold Nadler
- John Conyers
- Henry Cuellar
- Raul Grijalva
- Sam Farr
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
- Hilda Solis
- Rush Holt
- Linda Sánchez
- James McDermott
- Lucille Roybal-Allard
- Nydia Velázquez
- Neil Abercrombie
- Kendrick Meek
- Betty McCollum
- Steven Rothman
- Barney Frank
- Joe Sestak
- Carolyn Kilpatrick
- Lincoln Diaz-Balart
- Albio Sires
- Michael Honda
- Subjects
- Immigration
- Administrative remedies
- Aliens
- Civil liberties
- Civil rights
- Criminal justice
- Death
- Detention of persons
- Immigrant health
- Law
- Medical care
- Medical screening
- Medicine
- Mental health services
- Physical examinations
- Prisoners' rights
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/01/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/01/2008 5/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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