# 117-hr-3500: States Have A Say Act

117-hr-3500, States Have A Say Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-3500
- Congress: 117
- Title: States Have A Say Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-05-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

States Have A Say Act This bill prohibits the Office of Refugee Resettlement from resettling a refugee in a state if that state's governor does not consent to the resettlement.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-3500 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3500)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3500 (as of 2025-11-18).