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Commending Sally Quillian Yates for refusing to enforce Donald Trump's discriminatory Executive Order 13769 (82 Fed. Reg. 8977; relating to "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States").

USA115th CongressHRES-94| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

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  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commends Sally Yates for refusing to enforce 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. Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) honors those who faithfully uphold the Constitution by refusing to carry out orders that are contrary to our laws, ideals, and founding document; and (2) recommits to fighting to ensure that all people receive the dignity, respect, and rights guaranteed by the Constitution regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, or national origin.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Commending Sally Quillian Yates for refusing to enforce Donald Trump's discriminatory Executive Order 13769 (82 Fed. Reg. 8977; relating to "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States").

USA115th CongressHRES-94| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Commends Sally Yates for refusing to enforce 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. Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) honors those who faithfully uphold the Constitution by refusing to carry out orders that are contrary to our laws, ideals, and founding document; and (2) recommits to fighting to ensure that all people receive the dignity, respect, and rights guaranteed by the Constitution regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, or national origin.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional tributesConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDepartment of JusticeFederal officialsImmigration status and proceduresIranIraqLibyaMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSomaliaSudanSyriaTravel and tourismVisas and passportsYemen