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HR 3314 114th Congress House

Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2015

Official title: To suspend the admission into the United States of refugees in order to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 4, 2015 Introduced by: Babin, Brian Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Immigration Congressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployment taxesFood assistance and relief
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Government studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMedicareRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 29, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2015

This bill prohibits the admission of refugees into the United States until Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to resume admitting refugees.

Requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on refugees who received benefits under any of the following programs:

  • Medicare,
  • Medicaid,
  • disability insurance under title II of the Social Security Act,
  • the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program), and
  • section 8 rental assistance.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5816 Related bill To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national securi…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 78
All 78 Republican 31
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 30, 2016
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2016
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Dec 15, 2015
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 11, 2015
Walorski, Jackie
· Dec 3, 2015
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Nov 30, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Nov 19, 2015
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Nov 18, 2015
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Nov 18, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Nov 18, 2015
Byrne, Bradley
· Nov 17, 2015
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Nov 17, 2015
Flores, Bill
· Nov 17, 2015
Gowdy, Trey
· Nov 17, 2015
Graves, Tom
· Nov 17, 2015
Lamborn, Doug
· Nov 17, 2015
Lance, Leonard
· Nov 17, 2015
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 17, 2015
Sanford, Mark
· Nov 17, 2015
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Nov 17, 2015
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Nov 17, 2015
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Nov 17, 2015
Barletta, Lou
· Nov 16, 2015
Bishop, Rob
· Nov 16, 2015
Brat, Dave
· Nov 16, 2015
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 16, 2015
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Nov 16, 2015
Gohmert, Louie
· Nov 16, 2015
Harper, Gregg
· Nov 16, 2015
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Nov 16, 2015
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 16, 2015
Meadows, Mark
· Nov 16, 2015
Poliquin, Bruce
· Nov 16, 2015
Shuster, Bill
· Nov 16, 2015
Zeldin, Lee
· Nov 16, 2015
Collins, Chris
· Nov 4, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Nov 4, 2015
DeSantis, Ron
· Nov 4, 2015
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 4, 2015
Stewart, Chris
· Nov 4, 2015
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Nov 3, 2015
Graves, Garret
· Nov 3, 2015
McKinley, David
· Nov 3, 2015
Rice, Tom
· Nov 3, 2015
Gibbs, Bob
· Nov 2, 2015
Marchant, Kenny
· Nov 2, 2015
Roe, David
· Oct 28, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Oct 28, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· Oct 27, 2015
Labrador, Raul
· Oct 27, 2015
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