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S.2435: Defend America Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 18, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Defend America Act of 2015 This bill prohibits, until the President certifies that specified provisions of this Act have been carried out, the refugee admission of any alien (covered alien) who is: applying for admission to the United States as a refugee, and is a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, has no known nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or in Syria, or has been present in Iraq or in Syria at any time on...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.) |