House vote: H.R. 3525 // September 26, 2019
U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
Sponsor: Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) research and report to Congress new approaches to improve procedures for providing medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry and recommend any necessary corrective actions, and (2) establish an electronic health record system containing the records of individuals in DHS custody that can be accessed by all relevant DHS departments.
Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 230 | 52.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 184 | 42.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.8% |