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S.2255: A bill to remove the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist organizations and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 10, 2014
- Latest Major Action April 10, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Declares that the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan shall not be considered terrorist organizations under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State, however, to suspend this declaration for either or both groups. Makes terrorist activity-related inadmissibility criteria inapplicable to an alien's activities undertaken in association with the Kurdistan Democratic Party or the Patriotic...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 10, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 10, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |