HR 717 United States House · 117th Congress

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

Summary
This bill requires the President to provide Congress with certain information at least 30 days before issuing an executive order related to immigration policy. Before issuing an immigration-related executive order, the President shall provide Congress with (1) the executive order text, (2) a list of the federal laws affected, (3) information about how the President is working within the parameters of federal law and the Constitution, (4) information about how the executive order will be accomplished, and (5) a list of all the individuals and entities that the President engaged with before issuing the order.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 2, 2021 Last action Mar 22, 2021
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Mar 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Feb 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 2, 2021
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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