3.0.0 4474 2023-01-11T13:26:39Z 2023-01-11T13:26:39Z House H HR 2014-04-10 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GRANGER:H.R. 4474.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution that the Congress shall have power to make alllaws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoexecution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vestedby this Constitution in the government of the United States,or in any department or officer thereof.[Page H3198]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2014-06-09T17:16:58Z Referred to 2014-04-10T13:03:30Z A bill to remove the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist organizations and for other purposes. 113 2255 S 2014-04-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2014-06-09 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2014-04-10 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-04-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000377 Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] KAY GRANGER R TX 12 N D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 21 2014-04-10 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2014-04-10 True P000598 Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] Jared Polis D CO 2 2014-06-24 False Immigration Immigration status and procedures Iraq Middle East Political movements and philosophies Political parties and affiliation Terrorism Visas and passports Immigration 00 2014-04-10 Introduced in House 2014-04-16T18:57:55Z Declares that the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan shall not be considered terrorist organizations under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State, however, to suspend this declaration for either or both groups.

Makes terrorist activity-related inadmissibility criteria inapplicable to an alien's activities undertaken in association with the Kurdistan Democratic Party or the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan if the alien is applying for a nonimmigrant visa, presents himself or herself for inspection at a port of entry as a nonimmigrant, or is applying in the United States for nonimmigrant status unless a consular officer or the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) knows or has reasonable grounds to believe that the alien poses a threat to U.S. security; or (2) believes that the alien does not warrant a visa, U.S. admission, or a grant of nonimmigrant status. Authorizes the Secretary of State, however, to suspend the application of such relief.

Prohibits judicial review of any determination made pursuant to this Act.

]]> To remove the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist organizations and for other purposes. Display Title To remove the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist organizations and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To remove the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist organizations and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2014-04-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4474ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4474ih.xml 2014-06-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.