US SB240 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 45-2)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S491-492)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States. This bill rescinds the provisions of 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.

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Title

A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-30SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S491-492)

Same As/Similar To

SB274 (Related) 2017-02-02 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.

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