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A bill to block implementation of the Executive order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

Introduced: January 30, 2017 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2017
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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 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.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 27, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 1, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 1, 2017
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 30, 2017
 D
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
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 30, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 30, 2017
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jan 30, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 30, 2017
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