# 114-hr-4197: State Refugee Security Act of 2015

114-hr-4197, State Refugee Security 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-4197
- Congress: 114
- Title: State Refugee Security Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2015-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 49
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

State Refugee Security Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Refugee Resettlement to notify the state agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien refugee not later than 21 days before the alien's arrival in the state. No alien refugee shall be placed or resettled in a state if the governor certifies to the Office of Refugee Resettlement that it has failed, in the sole determination of the governor, to provide adequate assurance that such person does not present a security risk to the state.

## Cosponsors (49)

- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- JOE BARTON (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- MATT SALMON (R-AZ), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] (R-MI), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] (R-GA), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4197 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4197)

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- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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