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Protecting Our Border Communities Act of 2017

Introduced: February 7, 2017 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Our Border Communities Act of 2017

This bill states that: (1) beginning on January 25, 2017, Executive Order 13767, entitled "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements," 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 provisions concerning border security and immigration enforcement along the southern border of the United States are directives concerning physical barriers, detention facilities, additional Border Patrol agents, requirements for reporting on foreign aid to Mexico, and parole and asylum procedures.

What's happening now March 9, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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