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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the courts' actions against President Trump's Executive order.

USA115th CongressHRES-120| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

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: (1) Judge James L. Robart of the Western District of Washington ignored the Constitution, federal law, and court precedent in issuing a temporary restraining order against Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States"; and (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit erred in failing to reverse Judge Robart's order. Among the executive 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 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the courts' actions against President Trump's Executive order.

USA115th CongressHRES-120| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Judge James L. Robart of the Western District of Washington ignored the Constitution, federal law, and court precedent in issuing a temporary restraining order against Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States"; and (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit erred in failing to reverse Judge Robart's order. Among the executive 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 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaBorder security and unlawful immigrationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsImmigration status and proceduresIranIraqJudgesJudicial review and appealsLibyaMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSomaliaSudanSyriaTravel and tourismVisas and passportsWashington StateYemen