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S.248: A bill to block implementation of the Executive order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 30, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 30, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits any federal agency funds, resources, or fees from being used to implement or enforce Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 30, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.) |