NO BAN Act
- Last Action
- 4/22/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-04-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2021-04-21On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2005-2006)
- 2021-04-21Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 127).(text: CR H2005-2006)
- 2021-04-21On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 126).
- 2021-04-21Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2029-2030)
- 2021-04-21POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the Wenstrup motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wenstrup demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the until a time to be announced.
- 2021-04-21The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.
- 2021-04-21Mr. Wenstrup moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2015)
- 2021-04-21The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2021-04-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1333.
- 2021-04-21Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.
- 2021-04-21Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H2005-2016)
- 2021-04-20Rule H. Res. 330 passed House.
- 2021-04-20Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 330 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.
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CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-21 (53)
National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act
This bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, unless there is a statutory basis for such discrimination.
The President may temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens after the Department of State determines that the restriction would address specific and credible facts that threaten U.S. interests such as security or public safety.
The bill also imposes limitations on such restrictions, such as requiring the President, State Department, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) only issue a restriction when required to address a compelling government interest, and (2) narrowly tailor the suspension to use the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest.
Before imposing a restriction, the State Department and DHS shall consult with Congress. The State Department and DHS shall report to Congress about the restriction within 48 hours of the restriction's imposition. If such a report is not made, the restriction shall immediately terminate.
Individuals or entities present in the United States and unlawfully harmed by such a restriction may sue in federal court.
DHS may suspend the entry of aliens traveling to the United States on a commercial airline that failed to comply with regulations related to detecting fraudulent travel documents.
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