US HB852 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 122-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-09 - 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 February 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-09 - 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
Freedom of Religion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied U.S. entry, reentry, or admission, or any other immigration benefit because of the alien's religion or lack of religious beliefs. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to affect immigration law authority when exercised on a case-by-case basis with respect to an individual who a consular officer, an immigration officer, the Justice Department, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, or the President determines may pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Title
Freedom of Religion Act of 2017
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2017-02-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-02-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/852/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr852/BILLS-115hr852ih.pdf |
