Sunday, April 17, 2016

H.R. 4731 - Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016

Sponsor: Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (Introduced 03/14/2016)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: 03/16/2016 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.  (All Actions)

Read the bill

"The refugee flow coming out of Iraq and Syria represents a potential opportunity for terrorist organizations to move its members into other nations for potential attacks."

~ Jeh Johnson, Homeland Security Secretary

This is a solid bill with a number of features, which, if enacted, would substantially enhance safety and national security. It would also re-instill at least a modicum of public confidence in the refugee program, which has fallen into such disfavor as the result of poor decision-making and oversight as well as inadequate vetting

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