[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 20, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2946. Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Isakson) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4038, to 
require that supplemental certifications and background investigations 
be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT VETO AUTHORITY.

       (a) In General.--The governor of each State shall be 
     permitted to advise the Secretary of State, on a weekly 
     basis, of the willingness of such State to accept the 
     resettlement of a refugee in such State.
       (b) Veto Authority.--The governor of any State may veto the 
     resettlement of any refugee in that State.
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