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.
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1017-1018)
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1017-1018)
Immigration
AfricaBorder security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive Office of the PresidentGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresIranIraqJudicial review and appealsLibyaMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSomaliaSudanSyriaTravel and tourismVisas and passportsYemen
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.
USA115th CongressHRES-102| House
| Updated: 2/7/2017
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.
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
AfricaBorder security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive Office of the PresidentGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresIranIraqJudicial review and appealsLibyaMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSomaliaSudanSyriaTravel and tourismVisas and passportsYemen