US SB549 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-07 - 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 13780, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of nationals from six countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.
Title
A bill to block implementation of the Executive Order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.
Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] |
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] |
Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-03-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB248 (Related) 2017-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
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.
Subjects
Africa
Border security and unlawful immigration
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Yemen
Border security and unlawful immigration
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Yemen
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/549/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s549/BILLS-115s549is.pdf |