H.R. 4078 · 114th Congress
Give States a Chance Act of 2015
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Brooks2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill authorizes the governor of any state in which it is proposed to place or resettle as a refugee an alien meeting certain criteria to refuse such placement or resettlement if the governor:
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 18, 2015
Give States a Chance Act of 2015
This bill authorizes the governor of any state in which it is proposed to place or resettle as a refugee an alien meeting certain criteria to refuse such placement or resettlement if the governor:
- has not properly been informed of the intended sponsorship process for the refugee,
- has determined that the proposed location for the refugee within the state is inappropriate because the proportion of refugees and comparable entrants in that location's population is too high, or
- is not reasonably satisfied that the refugee does not post a security threat.
A covered refugee may not be admitted to the United States until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certifies to Congress that he or she is not a U.S. security threat.
A "covered refugee" is any alien applying for U.S. refugee admission who:
- is a national or resident of Iraq or Syria,
- has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or Syria, or
- has been present in Iraq or Syria at any time on or after March 1, 2011.
The Inspector General of DHS shall review 20% of all certifications made each fiscal year.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall ensure that each covered refugee receives a thorough background investigation before admission. A covered refugee may not be admitted until the FBI certifies that such an investigation has been done.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Give States a Chance Act of 2015
Latest action (Dec 4, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 18, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.