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S.2708: Religious Persecution Relief Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 17, 2016
- Latest Major Action March 17, 2016
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Bill Summary
Religious Persecution Relief Act This bill declares that Syrian nationals who are religious minorities in their country of origin: shall be classified as refugees of special humanitarian concern, shall be eligible for priority two processing under the refugee resettlement priority system, and may apply directly to the U.S. refugee admissions program for admission to the United States. The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 17, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1594-1596)
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| March 17, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) |