House Bill 717
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 2, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
717
Congress
117
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the President to provide Congress with certain information at least 30 days before issuing an executive order related to immigration policy.
Before issuing an immigration-related executive order, the President shall provide Congress with (1) the executive order text, (2) a list of the federal laws affected, (3) information about how the President is working within the parameters of federal law and the Constitution, (4) information about how the executive order will be accomplished, and (5) a list of all the individuals and entities that the President engaged with before issuing the order.
February 2, 2021
03/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
03/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
02/02/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/02/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:57 PM