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A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Governor of a State to reject the resettlement of a refugee in that State unless there is adequate assurance that the alien does not present a security risk, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-211| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Richard C. Shelby (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State Refugee Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Office of Refugee Resettlement to notify the state agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien refugee not later than 21 days before the alien's arrival in the state. No alien refugee shall be placed or resettled in a state if the governor certifies to the Office of Refugee Resettlement that it has failed, in the sole determination of the governor, to provide adequate assurance that such person does not present a security risk to the state.
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Timeline
Jan 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-604
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-604
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-604: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Governor of a State to reject the resettlement of a refugee in that State unless there is adequate assurance that the alien does not present a security risk, and for other purposes.
Border security and unlawful immigrationImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsState and local government operations

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Governor of a State to reject the resettlement of a refugee in that State unless there is adequate assurance that the alien does not present a security risk, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-211| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
State Refugee Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Office of Refugee Resettlement to notify the state agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien refugee not later than 21 days before the alien's arrival in the state. No alien refugee shall be placed or resettled in a state if the governor certifies to the Office of Refugee Resettlement that it has failed, in the sole determination of the governor, to provide adequate assurance that such person does not present a security risk to the state.
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Timeline
Jan 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-604
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-604
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Richard C. Shelby (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-604: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Governor of a State to reject the resettlement of a refugee in that State unless there is adequate assurance that the alien does not present a security risk, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsState and local government operations