Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 18, 2015)
Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President, after appropriate consultation with certain congressional committees, to recommend to Congress the number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States in a fiscal year.
Except in the case of an unforeseen emergency refugee situation, no refugees may be admitted in a fiscal year until Congress enacts a joint resolution setting the number of refugees who may be admitted in that fiscal year.
In determining an alien's admissibility on security and related grounds the Department of Homeland Security shall consult with the Director of National Intelligence and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Beginning in FY2016 and ending in FY2020, the President, when considering the admission of refugees who are nationals or citizens of Iraq or Syria, shall give priority to members of a persecuted religious minority.
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the refugee screening process in protecting U.S. security.
What just happenedOct 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2015
- Oct 5, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Sep 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 18, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 18, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House