H.R. 3941 · 118th Congress · Immigration
Schools Not Shelters Act
What it does
This bill prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry.
Specifically, this bill shall apply to the facilities of (1) public elementary or secondary schools, and (2) institutions of higher education.
This prohibition shall not apply to shelter or housing provided in response to certain disasters such as a fire, flood, explosion, or tornado for which there has been a disaster declaration.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 19, 2023 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 House roll 338 |
On Motion to RecommitSchools Not Shelters Act | D 200–0 · R 0–212 |
Failed 200–212 |
| Jul 19, 2023 House roll 339 |
On PassageSchools Not Shelters Act | D 4–201 · R 218–0 |
Passed 222–201 |
Latest action
Jul 20, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.