US Congress House Bill 1075 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Freedom for Refugees Escaping Enmity (FREE) Act This bill nullifies Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." No federal funds may be used to implement or enforce any of the policy changes set forth in such order. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States. The Department of Homeland Security shall release any alien in custody under authority of such order. Visas or documentation that were revoked or refused under authority of such order shall be reissued or reconsidered as appropriate unless a consular officer knows, or has reason to believe, that the alien is ineligible to receive the visa or documentation under any provision of the immigration laws. The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to prohibit an alien from being given immigration visa preference, being discriminated against, or being denied U.S. entry or admission based upon religion or lack of religious beliefs. The President may may not exercise his or her authority to suspend or restrict the U.S. entry of aliens or classes of aliens so as to modify the entry, reentry, or admission requirements of an alien having a valid and unexpired: (1) immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, or (2) refugee or legal permanent resident status.

Freedom for Refugees Escaping Enmity (FREE) Act

Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]	Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Ruben Kihuen [D-NV]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]
Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC]	Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]	Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]
Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]	Rep. Val Demings [D-FL]
Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2017-02-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
2017-02-15	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-02-15	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-02-15	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-02-15	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-02-15	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-02-15	House	Introduced in House

HB722 (Related) 2017-02-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
HB724 (Related) 2017-03-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
HB735 (Related) 2017-02-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
SB248 (Related) 2017-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1075/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1075/BILLS-115hr1075ih.pdf