Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2017Immigration
H.R. 114
Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2017)
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.
What just happenedJan 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16](R-FL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
2cosponsors1committees4actions6subjects
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House