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HR 80 115th Congress House

Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017

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: January 9, 2017 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017

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

The Government Accountability Office shall report on: (1) the national security impact of refugee admissions; and (2) specified costs of providing refugees with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, disability insurance under title II of the Social Security Act, the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program), and low income rental housing assistance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 81 Related bill Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 75
All 75 Republican 30
Brat, Dave
· Oct 11, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jun 7, 2017
Barletta, Lou
· Apr 26, 2017
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Mar 24, 2017
Buck, Ken
· Feb 21, 2017
Sanford, Mark
· Feb 14, 2017
Palazzo, Steven
· Feb 2, 2017
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jan 31, 2017
Knight, Stephen
· Jan 27, 2017
Rooney, Francis
· Jan 27, 2017
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jan 24, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 24, 2017
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jan 24, 2017
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 24, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Jan 24, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 23, 2017
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 13, 2017
Cheney, Liz
· Jan 13, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 13, 2017
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 13, 2017
Farenthold, Blake
· Jan 13, 2017
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jan 13, 2017
Lance, Leonard
· Jan 13, 2017
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 13, 2017
Stewart, Chris
· Jan 13, 2017
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jan 11, 2017
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 11, 2017
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 11, 2017
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jan 11, 2017
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 11, 2017
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 11, 2017
Hice, Jody
· Jan 11, 2017
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jan 11, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Jan 11, 2017
Poliquin, Bruce
· Jan 11, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 11, 2017
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 9, 2017
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 9, 2017
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jan 9, 2017
Brooks, Mo
· Jan 9, 2017
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 9, 2017
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 9, 2017
Collins, Doug
· Jan 9, 2017
Collins, Chris
· Jan 9, 2017
Flores, Bill
· Jan 9, 2017
Gibbs, Bob
· Jan 9, 2017
Gohmert, Louie
· Jan 9, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 9, 2017
Gowdy, Trey
· Jan 9, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Jan 9, 2017
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