US HB114 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-23 - 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 January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-23 - 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
Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to search all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Title
Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-23 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2017-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Government information and archives
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Visas and passports
Government information and archives
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/114/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr114/BILLS-115hr114ih.pdf |
