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- H.R.5804
H.R.5804: No Resettlement Without Consent Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action Aug. 11, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
No Resettlement Without Consent Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that: (1) the Office of Refugee Resettlement shall not place or resettle a refugee within a state without the governor's approval; and (2) notwithstanding such approval, the office shall not place or resettle a refugee in any locality within a state if the locality has in effect a law, or a policy with the effect of law, disapproving of refugee...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 11, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by John Culberson (R-Texas) |