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SOLVE Act of 2017

Introduced: January 30, 2017 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California 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 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jan 30, 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.
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Statue of Liberty Values Act of 2017 or the SOLVE Act of 2017

This bill states that: (1) beginning on January 27, 2017, Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States," is null and void, shall have no force and effect, and may not be implemented or enforced; and (2) 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.

What's happening now March 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 101
All 101 Democratic 100
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Feb 7, 2017
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 3, 2017
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jan 31, 2017
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 31, 2017
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 31, 2017
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jan 31, 2017
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 30, 2017
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 30, 2017
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 30, 2017
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jan 30, 2017
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Bera, Ami
California · Jan 30, 2017
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 30, 2017
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 30, 2017
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 30, 2017
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 30, 2017
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jan 30, 2017
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jan 30, 2017
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 30, 2017
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 30, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Jan 30, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jan 30, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 30, 2017
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 30, 2017
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jan 30, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 30, 2017
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Jan 30, 2017
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 30, 2017
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 30, 2017
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 30, 2017
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 30, 2017
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jan 30, 2017
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jan 30, 2017
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jan 30, 2017
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jan 30, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jan 30, 2017
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 30, 2017
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jan 30, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jan 30, 2017
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Garamendi, John
California · Jan 30, 2017
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jan 30, 2017
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jan 30, 2017
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 30, 2017
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jan 30, 2017
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jan 30, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jan 30, 2017
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 30, 2017
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 30, 2017
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 30, 2017
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jan 30, 2017
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jan 30, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 724: SOLVE Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-724/
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"H.R. 724: SOLVE Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-724/.
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