HI HR202 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-28 - Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) McDermott, Tupola, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Urging The United States Congress To Reform And Amend The Immigration And Nationality Act Of 1965 And Other Relevant Federal Immigration Laws To Classify Climate-related Migrants As Refugees In Order To Receive Greater Legal Status And Protection.

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Title

Urging The United States Congress To Reform And Amend The Immigration And Nationality Act Of 1965 And Other Relevant Federal Immigration Laws To Classify Climate-related Migrants As Refugees In Order To Receive Greater Legal Status And Protection.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-28HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) McDermott, Tupola, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2018-03-28HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1526-18), recommending referral to JUD.
2018-03-20HouseThe committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cullen, Kong, McKelvey, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) McDermott; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) C. Lee, Yamane.
2018-03-15HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-20-18 9:00AM in conference room 325.
2018-03-13HouseReferred to EEP, JUD, referral sheet 39
2018-03-09HouseOffered

Same As/Similar To

HCR232 (Same As) 2018-03-28 - Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) McDermott, Tupola, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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