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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require deposits into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account to be subject to appropriations, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-591| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Dave Brat

Dave Brat

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Use Spending for Congressional Immigration Supervision Act or the USCIS Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that all deposits into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account shall remain available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (currently, the Department of Justice [DOJ]) for reimbursement of administrative expenses to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended to declare that certain foreign student and exchange program fees that are deposited into the account shall remain available to DHS (currently, DOJ) for reimbursement of administrative expenses (including expenses related to gathering foreign student information) to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.
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Timeline
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

AppropriationsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresInternational exchange and broadcastingUser charges and fees

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require deposits into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account to be subject to appropriations, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-591| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Use Spending for Congressional Immigration Supervision Act or the USCIS Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that all deposits into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account shall remain available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (currently, the Department of Justice [DOJ]) for reimbursement of administrative expenses to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended to declare that certain foreign student and exchange program fees that are deposited into the account shall remain available to DHS (currently, DOJ) for reimbursement of administrative expenses (including expenses related to gathering foreign student information) to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.
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Timeline
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Dave Brat

Dave Brat

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresInternational exchange and broadcastingUser charges and fees