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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: March 7, 2017 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Mar 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 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 13780, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of nationals from six countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.

What's happening now March 7, 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 15
All 15 Democratic 14 Independent 1
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 8, 2017
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 8, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 7, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 7, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 7, 2017
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 7, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 7, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 7, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 7, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 7, 2017
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 7, 2017
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 7, 2017
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 7, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 7, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 549: A bill to block implementation of the Executive Order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-549/
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