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To provide penalties for countries that systematically and unreasonably refuse or delay repatriation of certain nationals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1499| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Rob Woodall (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish procedures for determining whether a foreign government systematically and unreasonably refuses or delays the repatriation of its nationals who: (1) have been ordered removed from the United States; and (2) have been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence or are a threat to national security or public safety. Upon determining that a country does refuse or delay repatriation of its nationals, DHS shall notify the Department of State and the two departments shall meet with the country's representatives and notify them that the United States may deny visas to their nationals. If the country continues to refuse or delay the repatriation of its nationals, the State Department shall discontinue the issuance of visas, unless DHS determines that such discontinuance is not in U.S. interests. DHS and the State Department shall list such countries on their websites.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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To provide penalties for countries that systematically and unreasonably refuse or delay repatriation of certain nationals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1499| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish procedures for determining whether a foreign government systematically and unreasonably refuses or delays the repatriation of its nationals who: (1) have been ordered removed from the United States; and (2) have been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence or are a threat to national security or public safety. Upon determining that a country does refuse or delay repatriation of its nationals, DHS shall notify the Department of State and the two departments shall meet with the country's representatives and notify them that the United States may deny visas to their nationals. If the country continues to refuse or delay the repatriation of its nationals, the State Department shall discontinue the issuance of visas, unless DHS determines that such discontinuance is not in U.S. interests. DHS and the State Department shall list such countries on their websites.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Rob Woodall (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresTerrorismViolent crimeVisas and passports