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HR 6481 116th Congress House

NO PORK Act

Official title: To rescind the appropriation made for migration and refugee assistance in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and redirect the funds to U.S.… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To rescind the appropriation made for migration and refugee assistance in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and redirect the funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Introduced: April 10, 2020 See on congress.gov
Immigration AppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Homeland Security
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Department of StateEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesRefugees, asylum, displaced persons
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Apr 10, 2020
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 Latest action April 10, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Negating Outlandish Pork in Our Reinvestment Kit Act or the NO PORK Act

This bill rescinds specified funding that was provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) for the Department of State's migration and refugee assistance programs. The bill also provides additional funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6481: NO PORK Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6481/
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"H.R. 6481: NO PORK Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6481/.
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H.R. 6481, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6481/.
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[H.R. 6481: NO PORK Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6481/)
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