US SB248 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A bill to block implementation of the Executive order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States. This bill prohibits any federal agency funds, resources, or fees from being used to implement or enforce Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." 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.

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Title

A bill to block implementation of the Executive order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-30SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

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.
SB549 (Related) 2017-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB1075 (Related) 2017-03-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
SB1979 (Related) 2017-10-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB4271 (Related) 2017-12-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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