HRES 531 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4038) to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes.

Introduced Nov 18, 2015 Originated House Sponsor Doug Collins R-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 19, 2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedNov 18, 2015
  2. Agreed to in HouseNov 19, 2015

Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4038) to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees.

Recorded votes 2

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 639Passed242–183Nov 19, 2015
House 638Passed243–182Nov 19, 2015

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 19, 2015Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8367-8378)
  2. Nov 19, 2015DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 531.
  3. Nov 19, 2015Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Nov 19, 2015On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 183 (Roll no. 639). (text: CR H8367)
  5. Nov 19, 2015On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 182 (Roll no. 638). (consideration: CR H8377-8378)
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 4038American SAFE Act of 2015Procedurally relatedJan 20, 2016

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Text 2

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  1. Nov 19, 2015Engrossed in House
  2. Nov 18, 2015Reported in House

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