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S.608: A bill to nullify the effect of the March 6, 2017, Executive order that temporarily restricts most nationals from six countries from entering the United States.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 13, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (36 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 13, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill rescinds the provisions of Executive Order 13780, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of nationals from six countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 13, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |