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To provide for sanctions on countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country, or that have an excessive repatriation failure rate, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-241| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2017
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (17)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timely Repatriation Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish a report every six months listing: (1) countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country (the report must include the total number of such aliens) and countries that have an excessive repatriation failure rate, and (2) each country that was included in both the report preceding the current report and the current report (DHS may exclude a country if the total number of nonrepatriations outstanding is less than 10 for the preceding three-year period). The Department of State, with respect to a listed country: (1) may not issue visas to attendants, servants, and personal employees of such country's officials and employees who receive nonimmigrant status; and (2) shall reduce the number of visas available for such country's diplomats and officials/employees by 10% for each six months that a country is listed.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 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.
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 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.


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

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2431: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve immigration law enforcement within the interior of the United States, and for other purposes.
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To provide for sanctions on countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country, or that have an excessive repatriation failure rate, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-241| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2017
Timely Repatriation Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish a report every six months listing: (1) countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country (the report must include the total number of such aliens) and countries that have an excessive repatriation failure rate, and (2) each country that was included in both the report preceding the current report and the current report (DHS may exclude a country if the total number of nonrepatriations outstanding is less than 10 for the preceding three-year period). The Department of State, with respect to a listed country: (1) may not issue visas to attendants, servants, and personal employees of such country's officials and employees who receive nonimmigrant status; and (2) shall reduce the number of visas available for such country's diplomats and officials/employees by 10% for each six months that a country is listed.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 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.
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 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.


  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (17)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

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

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2431: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve immigration law enforcement within the interior of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsImmigration status and proceduresSanctionsVisas and passports