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HR 5207 114th Congress House Immigration Immigration status and procedures Religion

Freedom of Religion Act of 2016

Introduced: May 12, 2016 Introduced by: Beyer, Donald S. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
May 12, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Religion Act of 2016

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the United States because of his or her religion or lack of religious beliefs.

What's happening now May 20, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 47
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Dec 16, 2016
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jun 13, 2016
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2016
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 24, 2016
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 18, 2016
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 13, 2016
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 12, 2016
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · May 12, 2016
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Brownley, Julia
California · May 12, 2016
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 12, 2016
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Chu, Judy
California · May 12, 2016
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2016
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 12, 2016
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 12, 2016
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 12, 2016
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 12, 2016
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Garamendi, John
California · May 12, 2016
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Green, Al
Texas · May 12, 2016
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 12, 2016
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 12, 2016
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Huffman, Jared
California · May 12, 2016
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · May 12, 2016
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 12, 2016
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 12, 2016
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 12, 2016
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Lieu, Ted
California · May 12, 2016
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 12, 2016
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 12, 2016
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 12, 2016
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2016
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Meng, Grace
New York · May 12, 2016
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · May 12, 2016
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · May 12, 2016
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 12, 2016
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 12, 2016
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 12, 2016
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 12, 2016
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 12, 2016
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Smith, Adam
Washington · May 12, 2016
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Takano, Mark
California · May 12, 2016
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 12, 2016
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Tonko, Paul
New York · May 12, 2016
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Torres, Norma J.
California · May 12, 2016
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 12, 2016
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 12, 2016
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 12, 2016
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 12, 2016