Refugee Protection Act of 2016

H.R.5851
Introduced: 
July 14, 2016
114
Second
August 17, 2016
Referred to House (sub)committee

Like similar bill S. 3241 of 7/14/16, this multifaceted bill would reform the U.S. system for processing refugees and asylum seekers. Although the broader bill was largely designed in response to the wave of refugees it engendered, one provision would bar PLO officials from entering the U.S.

34 cosponsors (34D).

Last major action: 8/17/16 referred to House Subcomm. on Human Resources.

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