H.R. 7509 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024Mr. Tiffany (for himself, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Ogles, and Mr. Van Orden) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To limit resettlement in certain States or localities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Assent for Refugee Entry Act or the CARE Act. 2. Limitation on refugee resettlement Section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1522) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Limitation on resettlement Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for a fiscal year, the resettlement of any refugee may not be provided for— (1) in any State where the Governor of that State, or the State legislature, has taken any action formally disapproving of resettlement in that State; or (2) in any locality where the chief executive of that locality’s government, or the local legislature, has taken any action formally disapproving of resettlement in that locality. .