S.Amdt. 2946

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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