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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes. [HB-4122]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the visa waiver admission of an alien who was present during the preceding five-year period in: a country designated by the Department of State or any other provision of law as a country whose government has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Libya,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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To prohibit the use of funds for the provision of assistance to Syrian opposition groups and individuals. [HB-4108]
To prohibit the use of funds for the provision of assistance to Syrian opposition groups and individuals. This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds available to the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, any other U.S. agency or entity involved in intelligence activities, or the National Security Council to provide assistance (including training, equipment, supplies, stipends, construction of training and associated facilities, and sustainment) to any element of the Syrian opposition or to any other Syrian group
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Introduced In House on 11/19/2015
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Security Verification for Refugees Act [HB-4086]
Security Verification for Refugees Act This bill requires that, in addition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) screening, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall take all actions necessary to ensure that each covered alien receives a background investigation before U.S. refugee admission. A "covered alien" is any alien applying for U.S. refugee admission who: is a national or resident of Iraq, Syria, or a country designated as a high-risk country; has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq, Syria, or a country
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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Give States a Chance Act of 2015 [HB-4078]
Give States a Chance Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the governor of any state in which it is proposed to place or resettle as a refugee an alien meeting certain criteria to refuse such placement or resettlement if the governor: has not properly been informed of the intended sponsorship process for the refugee, has determined that the proposed location for the refugee within the state is inappropriate because the proportion of refugees and comparable entrants in that location's population is too high, or is not reasonably satisfied that the refugee
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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Syrian Refugee Verification and Safety Act [HB-4048]
Syrian Refugee Verification and Safety Act This bill declares that: (1) no alien who is a refugee because of the conflict in Syria (covered alien) may be admitted to the United States as a refugee, (2) no funds may be expended to process refugee applications for covered aliens, and (3) no funds may be expended by the Department of State or the Department of Health and Human Services to resettle covered aliens in the United States. These restrictions shall remain in effect until 30 days after the President certifies to Congress regarding: protocols
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Abraham
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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To prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from certain countries. [HB-4044]
To prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from certain countries. This bill prohibits federal funds from being obligated for the U.S. refugee admission of any alien: (1) whose country of nationality is Syria, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, or Yemen; or (2) in the case of an alien having no nationality, the country in which the alien last habitually resided is Syria, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, or Yemen.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mo Brooks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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American SAFE Act of 2015 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 [HB-4038]
American SAFE Act of 2015 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill requires that, in addition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) screening, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall take all actions necessary to ensure that each covered alien receives a background investigation before U.S. refugee admission. A "covered alien" is any alien applying for U.S. refugee admission who: is a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or Syria, or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To The Measure Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: Cr S111; Text: Cr S111) on 01/20/2016
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Refugee Relocation Security Act [HB-4033]
Refugee Relocation Security Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (HHS) from admitting an alien from Syria or Iraq into the United States as a refugee until Congress passes a joint resolution authorizing DHS to resume such admissions. The President may not relocate refugees to any state that explicitly rejects their admission into its respective state territory or tribal land through the direction of: (1) the governor of the affected state, or (2) an Act of the state legislature of the affected state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mo Brooks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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Defund the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Program Act of 2015 [HB-4031]
Defund the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Program Act of 2015 This bill prohibits federal funds from being obligated for the U.S. refugee admission of any alien who is a national of Syria or whose last habitual residence was in Syria during the period that the civil war in Syria is ongoing, as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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To prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from Syria, and for other purposes. [HB-4025]
To prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from Syria, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits the obligation of federal funds for the U.S. refugee admission of any alien: (1) whose country of nationality is Syria, or (2) who has no nationality but who last habitually resided in Syria. Such prohibition shall terminate only upon the approval in the House of Representatives and in the Senate of a resolution of termination.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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Save Christians from Genocide Act [HB-4017]
Save Christians from Genocide Act This bill recognizes that Christians and Yazidis in Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, and Libya are targets of genocide. The Department of Homeland Security shall provide for expedited visa processing and shall ensure that such applications receive first priority among refugee and (family- or employment-based) immigrant applications for an alien who: is a citizen or national of Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, or Libya, or in the case of an alien having no nationality, whose country of last habitual residence was Iraq, Syria,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act of 2015 [HB-401]
Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act of 2015 Revises and extends (until two years after enactment of this Act) prohibitions on the use of funds available to any U.S. agency (currently, to the Department of Defense [DOD]) to: construct or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house individuals detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who are not U.S. citizens or members of the U.S. Armed Forces and who are in the custody or control of DOD or otherwise under detention in the U.S. Naval
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H433) on 01/21/2015
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American SAFE Act of 2015 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 [HB-3999]
American SAFE Act of 2015 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 This bill prohibits a covered refugee from being admitted to the United States until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certifies to Congress that such individual is not a security threat to the United States. The Inspector General of DHS shall review 20% of all such certifications each fiscal year. The term "covered refugee" is defined as any alien applying for refugee status who is: (1) a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, or (2) present in Iraq or Syria
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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Save Christians from Genocide Act [HB-3942]
Save Christians from Genocide Act This bill recognizes that Christians and Yazidis in Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt, and Libya are targets of genocide. The Department of Homeland Security shall provide for expedited visa processing and shall ensure that such applications receive first priority among refugee and (family- or employment-based) immigrant applications for an alien who: is a citizen or national of Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt, or Libya, or in the case of an alien having no nationality, whose country of last habitual residence
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2015 [HB-3892]
Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2015 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Muslim Brotherhood has met the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and (2) the Department of State should so designate it. Requires the State Department to report to Congress within 60 days whether the Muslim Brotherhood meets the criteria for foreign terrorist designation and, if not, which criteria have not been met.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 02/24/2016
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September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act [HB-3858]
September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act This bill amends the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 to exclude future medical expense loss from the economic losses that may be claimed under the fund. Eligibility for compensation under the fund is expanded to include individuals (or relatives of deceased individuals) who were injured or killed in the rescue and recovery efforts after the aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. The filing period for claims is extended until October
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 11/23/2015
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UNRWA Anti-Incitement and Anti-Terrorism Act [HB-3829]
UNRWA Anti-Incitement and Anti-Terrorism Act This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to withhold U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) or to any successor or related entity, or to the regular budget of the United Nations (U.N.) for the support of UNRWA or a successor entity, unless the Department of State certifies to Congress that: no UNRWA official, employee, representative, or affiliate is a member of a foreign terrorist organization, has propagated anti-American,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Lamborn
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H7264) on 10/28/2015
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Commission to Verify Iranian Nuclear Compliance Act [HB-3741]
Commission to Verify Iranian Nuclear Compliance Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the Commission to Verify Iranian Nuclear Compliance, which shall continually: verify the Islamic Republic of Iran's compliance with its obligations under the agreement, assess the adequacy of the safeguards and other control mechanisms contained in the agreement with respect to Iran's nuclear program, and assess the capacity of the International Atomic Energy Agency to implement the verification regime required by or related to the agreement. "Agreement"
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 10/09/2015
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To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to modify the requirement to impose sanctions with respect to the provision of specialized financial messaging services to the Central Bank of Iran and other sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and for other purposes. [HB-3728]
To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to modify the requirement to impose sanctions with respect to the provision of specialized financial messaging services to the Central Bank of Iran and other sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and for other purposes. This bill changes the current discretionary authority to a requirement that the President impose sanctions under the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 with respect to the provision of specialized financial messaging services to the Central
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Schweikert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 11/03/2015
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U.S.-Israel Global Neuroscience Partnership Act [HB-3717]
U.S.-Israel Global Neuroscience Partnership Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities for U.S.-Israel cooperative neuroscience research and related technological innovation. The programs shall be carried out through the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The bill establishes in NIH a U.S.-Israel Neuroscience Advisory Committee. The grant program and the Committee are terminated seven years after
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chaka Fattah
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/09/2015