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Freedom for Refugees Escaping Enmity (FREE) Act

Introduced: February 15, 2017 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
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Freedom for Refugees Escaping Enmity (FREE) Act

This bill nullifies Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." No federal funds may be used to implement or enforce any of the policy changes set forth in such order.

Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.

The Department of Homeland Security shall release any alien in custody under authority of such order. Visas or documentation that were revoked or refused under authority of such order shall be reissued or reconsidered as appropriate unless a consular officer knows, or has reason to believe, that the alien is ineligible to receive the visa or documentation under any provision of the immigration laws.

The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to prohibit an alien from being given immigration visa preference, being discriminated against, or being denied U.S. entry or admission based upon religion or lack of religious beliefs.

The President may may not exercise his or her authority to suspend or restrict the U.S. entry of aliens or classes of aliens so as to modify the entry, reentry, or admission requirements of an alien having a valid and unexpired: (1) immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, or (2) refugee or legal permanent resident status.

What's happening now March 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Related & companion bills 4
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  • S 248 Related bill A bill to block implementation of the Executive order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering t…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 15, 2017
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 15, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 15, 2017
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 15, 2017
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 15, 2017
Kihuen, Ruben
· Feb 15, 2017
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 15, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 15, 2017
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 15, 2017
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 15, 2017
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 15, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1075: Freedom for Refugees Escaping Enmity (FREE) Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1075/
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