H.R. 191 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015
H.R. 191 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 7, 2015, sponsored by Robert B. Aderholt with 46 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 46
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015 This bill shifts from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) the authority to parole an alien temporarily into the United States, on a case-by-case basis, and in the Secretary's sole discretion, for an urgent humanitarian reasons or for another reason strictly in the public interest.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 46 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 7, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (Feb 2, 2015)
Other International Affairs bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 1191: Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
- S. 802: Girls Count Act of 2015
- S. 2078: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 2297: Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015
- S. 2152: Electrify Africa Act of 2015
- H.R. 757: North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016
- H.R. 907: United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015
- S. 2426: A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan…
- H.R. 1493: Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act
- S. 2845: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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