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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose e-bonding requirements on certain nonimmigrant visa applicants, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6089| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2018
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (6)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act of 2018 This bill requires an alien who is in one of the following nonimmigrant categories to post a bond prior to being issued a U.S. entry visa: (1) an alien who is from a country with a visa overstay rate greater than 1.5%; or (2) a B-visa tourist or business entrant, an F-visa foreign student, an H-1B visa specialty occupation worker, an H-2B visa temporary nonagricultural worker, or a K-visa fiance/fiancee. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) establish a $2,500-$10,000 bond amount, which shall be reviewed annually, for each visa category based upon overstay risk; and (2) identify nonimmigrant visa category overstay rates, including categories with overstay rates greater than 1.5%. The bill establishes the E-bond Enforcement Fund which shall be funded by forfeited bonds and used to ensure compliance with this bill and to administer enforcement programs. DHS shall report to Congress annually regarding: (1) visa overstay rates by nonimmigrant category, (2) categories with overstay rates greater than 1.5%, (3) bond amounts, and (4) fund information.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • June 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5750: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose e-bonding requirements on certain nonimmigrant visa applicants, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightForeign laborGovernment trust fundsImmigration status and proceduresMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborTemporary and part-time employmentTravel and tourismVisas and passports

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose e-bonding requirements on certain nonimmigrant visa applicants, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6089| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2018
E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act of 2018 This bill requires an alien who is in one of the following nonimmigrant categories to post a bond prior to being issued a U.S. entry visa: (1) an alien who is from a country with a visa overstay rate greater than 1.5%; or (2) a B-visa tourist or business entrant, an F-visa foreign student, an H-1B visa specialty occupation worker, an H-2B visa temporary nonagricultural worker, or a K-visa fiance/fiancee. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) establish a $2,500-$10,000 bond amount, which shall be reviewed annually, for each visa category based upon overstay risk; and (2) identify nonimmigrant visa category overstay rates, including categories with overstay rates greater than 1.5%. The bill establishes the E-bond Enforcement Fund which shall be funded by forfeited bonds and used to ensure compliance with this bill and to administer enforcement programs. DHS shall report to Congress annually regarding: (1) visa overstay rates by nonimmigrant category, (2) categories with overstay rates greater than 1.5%, (3) bond amounts, and (4) fund information.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • June 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (6)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5750: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose e-bonding requirements on certain nonimmigrant visa applicants, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign laborGovernment trust fundsImmigration status and proceduresMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborTemporary and part-time employmentTravel and tourismVisas and passports