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

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Bill Number

S 240

Introduced

Jan 30, 2017

Latest Action

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

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Africa Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Immigration 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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Summary

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.

Actions

Jan 30, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S491-492)
Jan 30, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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