To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office".

House Bill

H.R. 4164

119th Congress

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office".

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephen F. Lynch

Representative

Democratic

MA-8

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill aims to strengthen the vetting process for unaccompanied immigrant children being placed with sponsors in the United States. It requires the government to notify state and local authorities, conduct more thorough background checks, and share information with law enforcement to protect these children.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorStephen F. Lynch (D-MA)

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

ChamberHouse

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Vote Prediction

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office".

This bill aims to strengthen the vetting process for unaccompanied immigrant children being placed with sponsors in the United States. It requires the government to notify state and local authorities, conduct more thorough background checks, and share informat

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This bill aims to strengthen the vetting process for unaccompanied immigrant children being placed with sponsors in the United States. It requires the government to notify state and local authorities, conduct more thorough background checks, and share information with law enforcement to protect these children.

Bill Number: 4164
Sponsor: Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA)
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office".
Bill Number: 4164
Sponsor: Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: This bill aims to strengthen the vetting process for unaccompanied immigrant children being placed with sponsors in the United States. It requires the government to notify state and local authorities, conduct more thorough background checks, and share information with law enforcement to protect thes

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to strengthen the vetting process for unaccompanied immigrant children being placed with sponsors in the United States. It requires the government to notify state and local authorities, conduct more thorough background checks, and share information with law enforcement to protect these children.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protecting UACs Through Enhanced Sponsor Vetting Act of 2023 This bill requires the Office of Refugee Resettlement within the Department of Health and Human Services to take additional actions when placing an unaccompanied alien child in the custody of a sponsor. (Under federal law, an unaccompanied alien child is a minor with no lawful immigration status and no parent or legal guardian in the United States to provide care and physical custody.) Before placing such a child with a sponsor and again when a placement decision has been made, the office must notify the governments of the state and the locality in which the prospective or selected sponsor resides. When making determinations concerning the placement of such a child with a sponsor, the office must (1) consult the Federal Bureau of Investigation and appropriate state and local law enforcement, (2) ensure that the child is protected from designated transnational criminal organizations, (3) conduct a thorough background check of each prospective sponsor using the Next Generation Identification System, and (4) share with the Terrorist Screening Center any information establishing the child's or sponsor's affiliation with a designated transnational criminal organization.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Office of Refugee Resettlement to notify state and local governments when placing an unaccompanied immigrant child with a sponsor
Mandates the office to conduct more extensive background checks on prospective sponsors using federal and local law enforcement databases
Directs the office to share information with the Terrorist Screening Center if there are concerns about the child or sponsor's affiliations with criminal organizations

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would affect unaccompanied immigrant children entering the U.S. and the sponsors who take them in. It could lead to more rigorous vetting and oversight of sponsor placements to better protect vulnerable children, but could also create additional bureaucratic hurdles and delays in the process.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4164, 119th Congress (2025). "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4164