Freedom of Religion Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/9/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- 2017-02-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-02-03Introduced in House
- 2017-02-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-03 (00)
Freedom of Religion Act of 2017
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied U.S. entry, reentry, or admission, or any other immigration benefit because of the alien's religion or lack of religious beliefs.
Nothing in this bill shall be construed to affect immigration law authority when exercised on a case-by-case basis with respect to an individual who a consular officer, an immigration officer, the Justice Department, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, or the President determines may pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Cosponsors (20)
- RICK LARSEN (D-WA)
- EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
- DAVID PRICE (D-NC)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- John Yarmuth (D-KY)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)
- Denny Heck (D-WA)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Donald Norcross (D-NJ)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)
- John Sarbanes (D-MD)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
Subjects
- Immigration status and procedures
- Religion
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