House Bill 1503
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Statue of Liberty Values Act 2.0 of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 10, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1503
Congress
115
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
Statue of Liberty Values Act 2.0 of 2017 or the SOLVE Act 2.0 of 2017
This bill states that: (1) beginning on March 6, 2017, Executive Order 13780, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States," is null and void, shall have no force and effect, and may not be implemented or enforced; and (2) no federal funds may be used to implement or enforce any of the policy changes set forth in such order. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of nationals from sixcountries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.
March 10, 2017
03/31/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
03/29/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
03/10/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
03/10/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:39 PM