Senate Bill 549
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to block implementation of the Executive Order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 7, 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
549
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.
Chris Murphy
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Connecticut
Connecticut
Delaware
Delaware
Hawaii
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Vermont
Vermont
Washington
Washington
Wisconsin
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill prohibits any federal agency funds, resources, or fees from being used to implement or enforce 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.
March 7, 2017
03/07/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:19 PM