To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide counsel for unaccompanied alien children in immigration proceedings, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. (D-MI)Introduced Oct 29, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) introduced this bill to require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide legal counsel for unaccompanied migrant children during immigration court proceedings. The bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 and includes other provisions not detailed in the available information.
All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Oct 29
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 29
Introduced in House
Oct 29
Introduced in House
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