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- H.R.5594
H.R.5594: To suspend from the visa waiver program any country that has identified passport holders fighting with an Islamist extremist organization, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Sept. 18, 2014
- Latest Major Action Oct. 28, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsor
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: suspend from the visa waiver program any country that has identified passport holders fighting with Islamic extremist organizations, including such groups as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and al-Qaeda affiliated organizations; and restore a suspended country's program participation upon a determination by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of DHS, and the Director of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 28, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| Oct. 23, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
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| Sept. 18, 2014 |
Referred to House Homeland Security
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| Sept. 18, 2014 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| Sept. 18, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) |