HOUSE 114115th CongressReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Last Action: 2/13/2017

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2017-01-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-01-03Introduced in House
2017-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-03 (00)

Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to search all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Cosponsors (2)

Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Devin Nunes (R-CA)

Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Visas and passports

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