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A bill to block the implementation of certain presidential actions that restrict individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

Introduced: October 18, 2017 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Oct 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 18, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits any federal agency funds, resources, or fees from being used to implement or enforce Executive Order 13780 and the presidential proclamation of September 24, 2017. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States. The proclamation revised such order to include entry restrictions on nationals from Chad, North Korea, and Venezuela, and remove such restrictions on nationals of Sudan. The proclamation additionally provides for enhanced U.S. vetting capacities.

What's happening now October 18, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 22 Independent 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 24, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 18, 2017
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Oct 18, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 18, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 18, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 18, 2017
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Oct 18, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 18, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 18, 2017
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Oct 18, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 18, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Oct 18, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 18, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 18, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 18, 2017
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 18, 2017
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 18, 2017
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Oct 18, 2017
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 18, 2017
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Oct 18, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 18, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 18, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 18, 2017
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