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S. 240 (115th)

A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

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Introduced

30 January 2017

Last action

30 January 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S491-492)

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Charles Schumer, Richard Durbin, Amy Klobuchar, Richard Blumenthal, Ron Wyden, Maria Cantwell, Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Chris Van Hollen, Christopher Murphy, Kirsten Gillibrand, Jeff Merkley, Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Bernie Sanders, Edward Markey, Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Martin Heinrich, Maggie Hassan, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Catherine Cortez Masto, Timothy Kaine, Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Gary Peters, Christopher Coons, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Patty Murray, Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Elizabeth Warren, Angus King, Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Mark Warner, John Reed, Brian Schatz, Michael Bennet, Tammy Duckworth, Jeanne Shaheen, Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Asylum · Immigration

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Summary

This bill rescinds the provisions of Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." 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.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S491-492)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

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