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MO HCR117
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Pogue
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AI Summary
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Missouri House Concurrent Resolution urges U.S. Congress to pass legislation prohibiting the Secretary of Homeland Security from admitting refugees under the Immigration and Nationality Act
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Refugee admissions would remain suspended until Congress passes a joint resolution restoring the Secretary of Homeland Security's authority to resume admissions
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Resolution cites the Syrian civil war (beginning March 2011), President Obama's commitment to accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees, and concerns about terrorist screening processes
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References the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, noting at least one attacker carried a fake Syrian passport and arrived among refugees
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Directs the Chief Clerk to send copies to U.S. Senate and House leadership and all members of Missouri's Congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Urges Congress pass legislation that prohibits the administration from allowing refugees into the United States
Last Action
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
5/13/2016