Preserving Overseas Immigration Services Act

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Bill Number

HR 2637

Introduced

May 9, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Topics

Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Executive agency funding and structure Immigration status and procedures

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Summary

Preserving Overseas Immigration Services Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from closing or consolidating any field office of the International Operations Division of the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services unless it obtains the approval of specified congressional committees.

Actions

Jun 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
May 9, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 9, 2019

Introduced in House

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