Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017
Latest action · Jan 23, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 9, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Feb 9, 2017 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Feb 9, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jan 3, 2017 |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee | Referred Jan 23, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 23, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 1, January 3, 2017, page H49.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
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