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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4974| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2018
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject any alien who remains in the United States after any visa or status under which the alien is lawfully present has expired to: (1) a fine or imprisonment for up to six months, or both, for a first offense; and (2) a fine or imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for any subsequent offense. Such penalties shall be waived if the overstay was due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security. An alien convicted of a first offense may not be admitted to the United States for 5 years or granted a visa for 10 years. An alien convicted of a subsequent offense may not be admitted to the United States at all or granted a visa. The bill expands the scope of an individual's right to counsel in immigration proceedings and appeals. The government, however, shall not bear the cost of counsel in such proceedings or appeals. The Department of State may share visa records and related information with a foreign government if in the national interests of the United States. The Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall provide the State Department with access to National Crime Information Center files for visa adjudications involving a diplomat or government official.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-643: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to penalize aliens who overstay their visas, and for other purposes.
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsVisas and passports

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4974| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2018
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject any alien who remains in the United States after any visa or status under which the alien is lawfully present has expired to: (1) a fine or imprisonment for up to six months, or both, for a first offense; and (2) a fine or imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for any subsequent offense. Such penalties shall be waived if the overstay was due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security. An alien convicted of a first offense may not be admitted to the United States for 5 years or granted a visa for 10 years. An alien convicted of a subsequent offense may not be admitted to the United States at all or granted a visa. The bill expands the scope of an individual's right to counsel in immigration proceedings and appeals. The government, however, shall not bear the cost of counsel in such proceedings or appeals. The Department of State may share visa records and related information with a foreign government if in the national interests of the United States. The Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall provide the State Department with access to National Crime Information Center files for visa adjudications involving a diplomat or government official.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-643: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to penalize aliens who overstay their visas, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsVisas and passports