Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate actions by United States Customs and Border Protection in apparent violation of judicial orders.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice should appoint an independent counsel to investigate whether the President or his staff directed, or knew about and failed to prevent, U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities that violated, or consciously circumvented and nullified the efficacy of, judicial orders designed to stay Executive Order 13769. 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. 7 February 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

2. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1017-1018)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 February 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 2017

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Sponsors

• Joaquin Castro · D · Sponsor
• Lloyd Doggett · D · Sponsor
• Jerrold Nadler · D · Sponsor
• Darren Soto · D · Sponsor
• Steve Cohen · D · Cosponsor
• Ruben Gallego · D · Cosponsor
• Filemon Vela · D · Cosponsor
• Marc Veasey · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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