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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
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (11)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

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
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1017-1018)
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 7, 2017
    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.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1017-1018)
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 7, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1017-1018)
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (11)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

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