Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2019, as World Hearing Day.
- Last Action
- 2/26/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2019-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-01-03Introduced in House
- 2019-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-03 (00)
Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019
This bill imposes various penalties on aliens who overstay a visa or lawful immigration status. An alien who overstays shall be fined or imprisoned for up to six months, or both. Such an individual may not be admitted into the United States for 5 years, and may not be granted a visa for 10 years. For subsequent offenses, the alien shall be fined or imprisoned for up to two years, or both, and shall not be admitted into the United States or granted a visa.
The Department of Homeland Security shall make case-by-case exceptions for aliens who overstay due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security reasons.
Cosponsors (13)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Mo Brooks (R-AL)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Steve King (R-IA)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- WALTER JONES (R-NC)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Ron Wright (R-TX)
- ROBERT ADERHOLT (R-AL)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Immigration status and procedures
- Visas and passports
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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