HR 852
115th Congress
House
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Religion
Freedom of Religion Act of 2017
Introduced: February 3, 2017
Introduced by:
Beyer, Donald S.
Democratic
· Virginia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Freedom of Religion Act of 2017
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied U.S. entry, reentry, or admission, or any other immigration benefit because of the alien's religion or lack of religious beliefs.
Nothing in this bill shall be construed to affect immigration law authority when exercised on a case-by-case basis with respect to an individual who a consular officer, an immigration officer, the Justice Department, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, or the President determines may pose a threat to U.S. national security.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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