US SB608 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 37-2)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A bill to nullify the effect of the March 6, 2017, Executive order that temporarily restricts most nationals from six countries from entering the United States. This bill rescinds the provisions of Executive Order 13780, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of nationals from six countries (Iran, 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 March 6, 2017, Executive order that temporarily restricts most nationals from six countries from entering the United States.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-13SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB1503 (Related) 2017-03-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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