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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate actions by United States Customs and Border Protection in apparent violation of judicial orders.

Introduced: February 7, 2017 Introduced by: Castro, Joaquin Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1017-1018)
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice should appoint an independent counsel to investigate whether the President or his staff directed, or knew about and failed to prevent, U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities that violated, or consciously circumvented and nullified the efficacy of, judicial orders designed to stay Executive Order 13769. 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 February 7, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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