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To suspend the admission into the United States of refugees in order to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-80| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (75)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Trey Gowdy (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the admission of alien refugees into the United States unless Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to resume admitting them. 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 low income rental housing assistance.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-81: 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.
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployment taxesFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMedicareRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

To suspend the admission into the United States of refugees in order to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-80| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the admission of alien refugees into the United States unless Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to resume admitting them. 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 low income rental housing assistance.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (75)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Trey Gowdy (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-81: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployment taxesFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMedicareRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTax administration and collection, taxpayers