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HR 4247 114th Congress House

Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2015

Official title: To provide that certain Cuban entrants are ineligible to receive refugee assistance, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 6, 2016 See on congress.gov
Immigration Caribbean areaCongressional oversightCubaGovernment studies and investigations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Dec 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Dec 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Dec 15, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 15, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2015

This bill makes Cuban nationals who enter the United States on or after the date of enactment of this Act ineligible for refugee/parolee assistance under the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980.

Conforming amendments are made to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

The Inspector General of the Social Security Administration shall report to Congress describing methods for enforcing the loss of Supplemental Security Income eligibility by persons who are absent from the United States for at least one month.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4847 Related bill CUBA Act of 2016
  • S 2441 Related bill Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2016
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 70
All 70 Democratic 9 Republican 30
Graves, Garret
· Nov 16, 2016
Brat, Dave
· Sep 26, 2016
Walters, Mimi
· Sep 20, 2016
Ratcliffe, John
· Sep 6, 2016
Roskam, Peter
· Jul 14, 2016
McHenry, Patrick
· Jul 11, 2016
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 11, 2016
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jul 7, 2016
Messer, Luke
· Jul 7, 2016
Shuster, Bill
· Jul 7, 2016
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jul 5, 2016
Renacci, James
· Jul 5, 2016
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 1, 2016
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 28, 2016
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 24, 2016
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 24, 2016
Trott, David
· Jun 24, 2016
Byrne, Bradley
· Jun 22, 2016
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 22, 2016
Holding, George
· Jun 22, 2016
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 22, 2016
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 20, 2016
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jun 20, 2016
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 20, 2016
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jun 16, 2016
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jun 16, 2016
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 16, 2016
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 15, 2016
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 14, 2016
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 13, 2016
Nunes, Devin
· Jun 13, 2016
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jun 10, 2016
Denham, Jeff
· Jun 9, 2016
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 9, 2016
Woodall, Rob
· Jun 9, 2016
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 8, 2016
Rooney, Thomas
· Jun 8, 2016
Russell, Steve
· Jun 8, 2016
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 27, 2016
Sanford, Mark
· May 27, 2016
Donovan, Daniel
· May 25, 2016
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 25, 2016
McSally, Martha
· May 25, 2016
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · May 25, 2016
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · May 25, 2016
Comstock, Barbara
· May 24, 2016
MacArthur, Thomas
· May 24, 2016
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · May 24, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 18, 2016
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 18, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4247: Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4247/
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