Here's A List Of The Democrats Who Voted To Shut The Door On Syrian Refugees

Forty-seven House Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in voting for a measure that would likely halt Syrian and Iraqi refugees from resettling in the United States.

The bill, which passed 289-137, was intended as a response to fears that ISIS militants could sneak into the U.S. by posing as refugees in the wake of last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris. Security experts say such a scenario is unlikely.

The legislation would toughen the already rigorous refugee screening process by calling for intelligence officials, law enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security to officially certify that any individual seeking refuge from a war-torn country isn’t dangerous.

“It would close the program down for two years, if not more,” said Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), who voted against the measure.

The White House has threatened to veto the bill, saying it would introduce “unnecessary and impractical requirements that would unacceptably hamper our efforts to assist some of the most vulnerable people in the world.” FBI Director James Comey expressed concern that the legislation would add serious hurdles to the visa waiver program, making it impossible for any refugees to enter the U.S. and affecting travelers from three dozen countries.

President Barack Obama remains adamant that he’ll fulfill his promise to within a year accept 10,000 of the more than 4 million Syrians who have fled years of civil war and terrorism.

It’s not clear whether the legislation will reach Obama’s desk. Senate Democrats have vowed to block the bill.

(Republican support for the bill was widely expected. You can see a full list of everyone who voted for the measure here.)

Here are the 47 Democratic lawmakers who voted for the bill:

1. Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.) Twitter|Facebook
   Phone: 202-225-3201
   
2. Rep. Brad Ashford (Neb.) Twitter|Facebook
   Phone: 202-225-4155
   
3. Rep. Ami Bera (Calif.) Twitter|Facebook
   Phone: 202-225-5716
4. Rep. Sanford Bishop (Ga.) Twitter|Facebook
   Phone: 202-225-3631
5. Rep. Julia Brownley (Calif.) Twitter|Facebook
   Phone: 202-225-5811
6. Rep. Cheri Bustos (Ill.) Twitter|Facebook
   Phone: 202-225-5905
7. Rep. John Carney (Del.) Twitter|Facebook
   Phone: 202-225-4165
8. Rep. Gerry Connolly (Va.) Twitter|Facebook
   Phone: 202-225-1492
9. Rep. Jim Cooper (Tenn.) Twitter|Facebook
   Phone: 202-225-4311
10. Rep. Jim Costa (Calif.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-3341
11. Rep. Joe Courtney (Conn.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-2076
12. Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-1640
13. Rep. John Delaney (Md.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-2721
14. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (Texas) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-4865
15. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-4906
16. Rep. John Garamendi (Calif.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-1880
17. Rep. Gwen Graham (Fla.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-5235
18. Rep. Gene Green (Texas) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-1688
19. Rep. Janice Hahn (Calif.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-8220
    
20. Rep. Jim Himes (Conn.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-5541
    
21. Rep. Steve Israel (N.Y.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-3335
    
22. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (Ohio) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-4146
    
23. Rep. Bill Keating (Mass.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-3111
    
24. Rep. Ron Kind (Wis.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-5506
25. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (N.H.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-5206
    
26. Rep. Jim Langevin (R.I.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-2735
    
27. Rep. Dan Lipinski (Ill.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-5701
    
28. Rep. Dave Loebsack (Iowa) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-6576
    
29. Rep. Stephen Lynch (Mass.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-8273
    
30. Rep. Sean Maloney (N.Y.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-5441
    
31. Rep. Patrick Murphy (Fla.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-3026
    
32. Rep. Rick Nolan (Minn.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-6211
33. Rep. Donald Norcross (N.J.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-6501
    
34. Rep. Scott Peters (Calif.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-0508
    
35. Rep. Collin Peterson (Minn.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-2165
    
36. Rep. Jared Polis (Colo.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-2161
    
37. Rep. Kathleen Rice (N.Y.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-5516
    
38. Rep. Raul Ruiz (Calif.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-5330
    
39. Rep. Tim Ryan (Ohio) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-5261
    
40. Rep. Kurt Schrader (Ore.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-5711
    
41. Rep. David Scott (Ga.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-2939
    
42. Rep. Terri Sewell (Ala.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-2665
    
43. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-9888
44. Rep. Louise Slaughter (N.Y.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-3615
    
45. Rep. Marc Veasey (Texas) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-9897
46. Rep. Filemon Vela (Texas) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-9901

47. Rep. Tim Walz (Minn.) Twitter|Facebook
    Phone: 202-225-2472

Correction: An earlier version of this story misidentified the state Rep. Brad Ashford represents and linked to the wrong Twitter account for Rep. Patrick Murphy.

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