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H.R. 5816 (114th)

To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

14 July 2016

Last action

11 August 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Asylum · Immigration

Summary

Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the admission of covered aliens into the United States for four years unless Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to admit them. No covered alien may be admitted into the United States after such four-year period. "Covered alien" means an alien applying for refugee admission to the United States who: (1) is a national of Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, or Yemen; or (2) has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, or Yemen. The Government Accountability Office shall report on: (1) the national security impact of refugee admissions; and (2) specified costs of providing refugees with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, disability insurance under title II of the Social Security Act, the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program), and section 8 rental assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 14 July 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 July 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 August 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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