Senate Bill 274
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to nullify the effect of the recent executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
274
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill rescinds the provisions of Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States," effective as of January 27, 2017. 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.
February 2, 2017
02/02/2017
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
02/01/2017
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
02/01/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 16, 2021 3:50:00 PM