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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa program with a new program under which an immigrant visa can be obtained by paying a fee of $1,000,000, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2724| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2017
Dana Rohrabacher

Dana Rohrabacher

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
John R. Carter (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa program with a paying immigrant program under which an immigrant visa can be obtained by paying a $1 million fee (and a $500,000 fee for an accompanying child under the age of 18). The bill establishes a fiscal year limit of 55,000 visas for such immigrants. A Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Account is established in the Treasury for such fees (except for certain of such fees allocated to individuals who facilitate the application process for such immigrants) which shall be used for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Such an immigrant who otherwise meets the naturalization requirements shall be naturalized within two years (rather than five years) of being lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.


  • June 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.


  • July 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Citizenship and naturalizationDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment trust fundsImmigration status and proceduresUser charges and feesVisas and passports

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa program with a new program under which an immigrant visa can be obtained by paying a fee of $1,000,000, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2724| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2017
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa program with a paying immigrant program under which an immigrant visa can be obtained by paying a $1 million fee (and a $500,000 fee for an accompanying child under the age of 18). The bill establishes a fiscal year limit of 55,000 visas for such immigrants. A Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Account is established in the Treasury for such fees (except for certain of such fees allocated to individuals who facilitate the application process for such immigrants) which shall be used for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Such an immigrant who otherwise meets the naturalization requirements shall be naturalized within two years (rather than five years) of being lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.


  • June 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.


  • July 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Dana Rohrabacher

Dana Rohrabacher

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
John R. Carter (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment trust fundsImmigration status and proceduresUser charges and feesVisas and passports