H.R. 3941 · 118th Congress

Schools Not Shelters Act

Introduced on Jun 9, 2023 by Marcus J. Molinaro (R-NY-19). 6 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jul 20, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jun 9, 2023
Cosponsors
6
0 from the other party
Policy area
Immigration
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Detention of persons
  • Educational facilities and institutions
  • Homelessness and emergency shelter
  • Immigration status and procedures

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Marcus J. MolinaroR-NY-19Sponsor

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Jul 19, 2023· House· Procedural· Failed 200–212
  2. On Passage
    Jul 19, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 222–201

History

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  1. Jun 9, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jun 9, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jun 9, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  4. Jun 13, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Jun 13, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
  6. Jun 30, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
  7. Jun 30, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
  8. Jun 30, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
  9. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 597 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
  10. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseRule H. Res. 597 passed House.
  11. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR H3673-3680)
  12. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
  13. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3941.
  14. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
  15. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
  16. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseMr. Vasquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H3680)
  17. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  18. Jul 18, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 3941, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  19. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)
  20. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).House · Roll call 339
  21. Jul 19, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).House · Roll call 340
  22. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).House · Roll call 340
  23. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Jul 20, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  1. RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY5 reports
    $470K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY$15.3M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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