US HB364 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes additional security screening requirements for aliens seeking refugee status if they are nationals of Iraq or Syria, are stateless individuals whose last habitual residence was in one of those countries, or have been in either country since March 1, 2011. The Department of Homeland Security shall ensure that such an individual has passed a lie detector test; has submitted biometric information, including DNA, which shall be used to ensure that the individual has no known history of engaging in terrorist activity; and does not pose a national security threat, based on a background check which includes review of the individual's Internet postings.
Title
SAFER Act of 2019 Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. |
2019-01-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-01-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Criminal justice information and records
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Iraq
Middle East
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Syria
Terrorism
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Iraq
Middle East
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Syria
Terrorism
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/364/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr364/BILLS-116hr364ih.pdf |