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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: January 28, 2019 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits making funds, resources, or fees available to any federal agency to implement or enforce Executive Order 13780 and Presidential Proclamation 9645, which suspended individuals from several countries of concern, including Chad, Iran, and Libya, from entering the United States. The Proclamation also provided for enhanced U.S. vetting capacities.

What's happening now January 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 23 Independent 1
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 4, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 6, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jan 29, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 28, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jan 28, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 28, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jan 28, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 28, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jan 28, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 28, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 28, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 28, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 28, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 28, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 28, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 28, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 28, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 28, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jan 28, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 28, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 28, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 28, 2019
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