A bill to nullify the effect of the March 6, 2017, Executive order that temporarily restricts most nationals from six countries from entering the United States.

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Bill Number

S 608

Introduced

Mar 13, 2017

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Africa Border security and unlawful immigration Immigration Immigration status and procedures Iran 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 13780, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of nationals from six countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.

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Mar 13, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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