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]
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.
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] |
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
2017-02-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2017-02-07 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1017-1018) |
2017-02-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Africa
Border security and unlawful immigration
Department of Homeland Security
Executive Office of the President
Government studies and investigations
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Iraq
Judicial review and appeals
Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Yemen
Border security and unlawful immigration
Department of Homeland Security
Executive Office of the President
Government studies and investigations
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Iraq
Judicial review and appeals
Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Yemen
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/102/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres102/BILLS-115hres102ih.pdf |