US HR102 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate actions by United States Customs and Border Protection in apparent violation of judicial orders. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice should appoint an independent counsel to investigate whether the President or his staff directed, or knew about and failed to prevent, U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities that violated, or consciously circumvented and nullified the efficacy of, judicial orders designed to stay Executive Order 13769. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.

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Title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate actions by United States Customs and Border Protection in apparent violation of judicial orders.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-07HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2017-02-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-02-07HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1017-1018)
2017-02-07HouseIntroduced in House

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