To suspend the admission into the United States of refugees in order to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes.
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the admission of alien refugees into the United States unless Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to resume admitting them. The Government Accountability Office shall report on: (1) the national security impact of refugee admissions; and (2) specified costs of providing refugees with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, disability insurance under title II of the Social Security Act, the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program), and low income rental housing assistance.
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployment taxesFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMedicareRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTax administration and collection, taxpayers
To suspend the admission into the United States of refugees in order to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-80| House
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the admission of alien refugees into the United States unless Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to resume admitting them. The Government Accountability Office shall report on: (1) the national security impact of refugee admissions; and (2) specified costs of providing refugees with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, disability insurance under title II of the Social Security Act, the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program), and low income rental housing assistance.
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployment taxesFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMedicareRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTax administration and collection, taxpayers