H.R. 3500 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021Mr. Green of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the resettlement of refugees in a State that objects to such resettlement, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Have A Say Act. 2. State approval required for resettlement of refugees Section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1522) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) State approval Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director may not resettle a refugee in a State if the Governor of that State does not consent to such resettlement. .