Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 30, 2017Immigration
S. 248
A bill to block implementation of the Executive order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 30, 2017)
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.
What just happenedJan 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJan 30, 2017
- Jan 30, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 30, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate