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To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-81| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the admission of covered aliens into the United States for four years unless Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to admit them. No covered alien may be admitted into the United States after such four-year period. "Covered alien" means an alien applying for refugee admission to the United States who: (1) is a national of Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, or Yemen; or (2) has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, or Yemen. 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 section 8 rental assistance.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-80: 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.
AfghanistanAfricaAsiaCongressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployment taxesFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresIraqLibyaLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMedicareMiddle EastRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSomaliaSyriaTax administration and collection, taxpayersYemen

To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-81| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the admission of covered aliens into the United States for four years unless Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to admit them. No covered alien may be admitted into the United States after such four-year period. "Covered alien" means an alien applying for refugee admission to the United States who: (1) is a national of Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, or Yemen; or (2) has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, or Yemen. 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 section 8 rental assistance.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-80: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAfricaAsiaCongressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployment taxesFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresIraqLibyaLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMedicareMiddle EastRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSomaliaSyriaTax administration and collection, taxpayersYemen