Legislation
A resolution condemning atrocities committed by Bashar al-Assad of Syria and his regime, and for other purposes
S.RES.173
Introduced: May 6, 2015
Last Major Action: Passed in Senate
Last Major Action Date: May 6, 2016
Expressing the sense of Congress that the atrocities perpetrated by ISIL against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide
Introduced: September 9, 2015
Last Major Action: Passed in House
Last Major Action Date: March 14, 2016
U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015
H.R.907
Introduced: February 12, 2015
Last Major Action: Became Public Law
Last Major Action Date: February 18, 2016
Expressing support for the efforts of the Republic of Turkey, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Lebanese Republic to provide housing, educational opportunities, health care, and other forms of humanitarian assistance to individuals and...
H.RES.509
Introduced: November 2, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: February 12, 2016
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the president of the U.S. should use the full authority of his office to convene international negotiations intended to stop the civil war in Syria
H.RES.508
Introduced: November 2, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: February 12, 2016
American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015
H.R.4038
Introduced: November 17, 2015
Last Major Action: Cloture on the measure not invoked
Last Major Action Date: January 20, 2016
State Refugee Security Act of 2015
H.R.4197
Introduced: December 9, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: January 15, 2016
Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act of 2015
H.R.4143
Introduced: December 1, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: January 15, 2016
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2016
H.R.3762
Introduced: October 16, 2015
Last Major Action: Vetoed by the President
Last Major Action Date: January 8, 2016
Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2016
H.R.2029
Introduced: April 24, 2015
Last Major Action: Became Public Law
Last Major Action Date: December 18, 2015
A resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities by ISIS militants and urging the prosecution of the perpetrators and those complicit in these...
S.RES.310
Introduced: November 9, 2015
Last Major Action: Agreed to in Senate
Last Major Action Date: December 16, 2015
Condemning the use of toxic chemicals as weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic
H.RES.346
Introduced: June 25, 2015
Last Major Action: Ordered to be reported
Last Major Action Date: December 9, 2015
State Refugee Security Act of 2015
S.2363
Introduced: December 8, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to Senate (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: December 8, 2015
Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015
S.2362
Introduced: December 7, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to Senate (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: December 7, 2015
Syrian Refugee Verification and Safety Act
H.R.4048
Introduced: November 17, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: December 4, 2015
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the treatment of State Governors who have made a determination with respect to Syrian refugees
H.CON.RES.94
Introduced: November 18, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: December 4, 2015
Refugee Relocation Security Act
H.R.4033
Introduced: November 17, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: December 4, 2015
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect data regarding foreign travel, or repatriation, to the country of nationality or last habitual residence by an alien admitted to the U.S. as a refugee, and for other purposes
H.R.4074
Introduced: November 18, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: December 4, 2015
States’ Right of Refugee Refusal Act of 2015
H.R.4032
Introduced: November 17, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: December 4, 2015
American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015
H.R.3999
Introduced: November 16, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: December 4, 2015
To prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from Syria, and for other purposes
H.R.4025
Introduced: November 17, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: December 4, 2015
Expressing disapproval of the President’s plan to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees
H.RES.533
Introduced: November 18, 2015
Last Major Action: Referred to House (sub)committee
Last Major Action Date: December 4, 2015