A resolution condemning the use of sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war by the terrorist group Hamas against the people of Israel.
- Last Action
- 5/7/2024
Actions
- 2023-02-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-02-16Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-16 (00)
Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023
This bill limits the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant immigration parole (i.e., give official permission for an individual to enter and temporarily remain in the United States).
Specifically, the bill (1) limits what qualifies as an urgent humanitarian reason or a significant public benefit that would justify granting parole, and (2) prohibits granting parole based on an individual's membership in a defined class of individuals.
An urgent humanitarian reason is limited to specified medical emergencies and a significant public benefit is limited to assisting the U.S. government in a law enforcement matter.
Individuals granted parole on the basis of an urgent humanitarian reason or a significant public benefit are not permitted to work while in the United States.
Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for DHS to grant parole to certain Cuban nationals and to certain family members of active-duty Armed Forces members.
Cosponsors (11)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- J. Vance (R-OH)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
- Katie Britt (R-AL)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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