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HR 7479 117th Congress House International Affairs

To provide a means for Congress to prevent an organization's designation as a foreign terrorist organization from being revoked by the Secretary of State.

Introduced: April 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress at least 45 days before revoking a designation of an organization as a foreign terrorist organization. Congress may prohibit the revocation by enacting a joint resolution within 45 days of the State Department's notification.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Republican 20
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jul 1, 2022
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 13, 2022
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McClintock, Tom
California · May 18, 2022
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 18, 2022
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 17, 2022
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · May 17, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · May 17, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· May 16, 2022
Lamborn, Doug
· May 16, 2022
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 16, 2022
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · May 16, 2022
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · May 13, 2022
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 12, 2022
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · May 12, 2022
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 12, 2022
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · May 6, 2022
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 3, 2022
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 3, 2022
Walorski, Jackie
· May 3, 2022
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 28, 2022
Johnson, Bill
· Apr 28, 2022
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Apr 28, 2022
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 28, 2022
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 7, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7479: To provide a means for Congress to prevent an organization's designation as a foreign terrorist organization from being revoked by the Secretary of State.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7479/
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"H.R. 7479: To provide a means for Congress to prevent an organization's designation as a foreign terrorist organization from being revoked by the Secretary of State.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7479/.
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H.R. 7479, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7479/.
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[H.R. 7479: To provide a means for Congress to prevent an organization's designation as a foreign terrorist organization from being revoked by the Secretary of State.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7479/)
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