A bill to remove the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist organizations and for other purposes.

Summary

Declares that the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan shall not be considered terrorist organizations under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State, however, to suspend this declaration for either or both groups. Makes terrorist activity-related inadmissibility criteria inapplicable to an alien's activities undertaken in association with the Kurdistan Democratic Party or the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan if the alien is applying for a nonimmigrant visa, presents himself or herself for inspection at a port of entry as a nonimmigrant, or is applying in the United States for nonimmigrant status unless a consular officer or the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) knows or has reasonable grounds to believe that the alien poses a threat to U.S. security; or (2) believes that the alien does not warrant a visa, U.S. admission, or a grant of nonimmigrant status. Authorizes the Secretary of State, however, to suspend the application of such relief. Prohibits judicial review of any determination made pursuant to this Act.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 10 April 2014

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 10 April 2014 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 April 2014

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 April 2014

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 April 2014

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → To remove the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist organizations and for other purposes.