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A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

Introduced: January 30, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Jan 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S491-492)
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill rescinds the provisions of Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." 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 January 30, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S491-492)

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 29 Independent 2
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 1, 2017
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 1, 2017
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 1, 2017
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 1, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 30, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 30, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jan 30, 2017
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jan 30, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 30, 2017
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jan 30, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 30, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 30, 2017
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 30, 2017
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jan 30, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 30, 2017
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jan 30, 2017
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 30, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 30, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 30, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 30, 2017
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 30, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 30, 2017
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jan 30, 2017
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 30, 2017
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 30, 2017
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 30, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 30, 2017
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jan 30, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 30, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 30, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 30, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 240: A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-240/
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"S. 240: A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-240/.
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S. 240, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-240/.
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