SENATE 240115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S491-492)

A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

Last Action: 1/30/2017

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2017-01-30Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S491-492)
2017-01-30Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-30 (00)

This bill rescinds the provisions of 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 United States.

Cosponsors (20)

Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
TOM UDALL (D-NM)
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
Edward Markey (D-MA)
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)

Subjects

Africa
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Yemen

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