Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 608
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to nullify the effect of the March 6, 2017, Executive order that temporarily restricts most nationals from six countries from entering the United States.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 13, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 13, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 13, 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
608
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.
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Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill rescinds the provisions of 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.

Text (1)
March 13, 2017
Actions (2)
03/13/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/13/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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