US HR94 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Commending Sally Quillian Yates for refusing to enforce Donald Trump's discriminatory Executive Order 13769 (82 Fed. Reg. 8977; relating to "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States"). Commends Sally Yates for refusing to enforce Executive Order 13769. 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. Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) honors those who faithfully uphold the Constitution by refusing to carry out orders that are contrary to our laws, ideals, and founding document; and (2) recommits to fighting to ensure that all people receive the dignity, respect, and rights guaranteed by the Constitution regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, or national origin.
Title
Commending Sally Quillian Yates for refusing to enforce Donald Trump's discriminatory Executive Order 13769 (82 Fed. Reg. 8977; relating to "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States").
Sponsors
| Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] |
| Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
| Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] |
| Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-02-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Africa
Border security and unlawful immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional tributes
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Department of Justice
Federal officials
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Yemen
Border security and unlawful immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional tributes
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Department of Justice
Federal officials
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Yemen
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/94/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres94/BILLS-115hres94ih.pdf |
