US HB5688 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Introduced on November 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-11-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-11-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Stop Ebola Act - Prohibits: (1) a consular officer from issuing an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to any alien who is a citizen or national of a country designated by the World Health Organization as having widespread and intense transmissions under the World Health Organization Ebola Response Roadmap; and (2) an alien from being admitted into the United States if the alien's journey to the United States originated in, or included transit through, any such country.
Title
Stop Ebola Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX] | Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX] | Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA] | Rep. John Culberson [R-TX] |
| Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS] | Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] |
| Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL] | Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN] | Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ] | Rep. Mark Sanford [R-SC] |
| Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2014-11-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5693 (Related) 2014-11-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Subjects
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
World health
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
World health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5688/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5688/BILLS-113hr5688ih.pdf |
