No Resettlement Without Consent Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 13, 2017)
No Resettlement Without Consent Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that: (1) the Office of Refugee Resettlement shall not place or resettle a refugee within a state without the governor's approval; and (2) notwithstanding such approval, the office shall not place or resettle a refugee in any locality within a state if the locality has in effect a law, or a policy with the effect of law, disapproving of refugee resettlement in that locality.
What just happenedFeb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 13, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 13, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House