# 114-hr-4032: States' Right of Refugee Refusal Act of 2015

114-hr-4032, States' Right of Refugee Refusal Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4032
- Congress: 114
- Title: States' Right of Refugee Refusal Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2015-11-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 53
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

States' Right of Refugee Refusal Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the Office of Refugee Resettlement or the federal agency administering refugee resettlement from resettling or coordinating placement of any refugee in a state whose government has communicated to the Office that the state government does not accede to such resettlement or placement.

## Cosponsors (53)

- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- MATT SALMON (R-AZ), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- JOE BARTON (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] (R-GA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] (R-KS), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2016-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4032 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4032)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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