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

USA116th CongressHR-523| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2019
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
John Joyce (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill makes it a criminal offense to overstay a visa. For the first offense, the overstaying alien shall be fined or imprisoned up to six months, or both. For each subsequent offense, the alien shall be fined or imprisoned up to two years, or both. The Department of Homeland Security may make case-by-case exceptions for medical necessity, public safety, or national security. Aliens who overstay a visa shall be barred from admission into the United States and may not be granted a visa. For the first offense, the overstaying alien shall be barred from admission for 5 years and barred from receiving a visa for 10 years. For a subsequent offense, the alien shall be permanently barred from admission and from getting a visa. If an alien's visa is revoked, all valid visas in that alien's possession are automatically cancelled. The bill expands the types of removal proceedings where an alien shall have the right to counsel. The government shall not bear the expense for such counsel. The Department of State may share visa and entry permit-related records with foreign governments on a case-by-case basis, if it is in the interests of the United States to do so. The State Department shall have access to National Crime Information Center files for determining whether visas for certain applicants should be granted.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4974
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes.
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4974
    To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes.


  • January 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-147: Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019
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.

USA116th CongressHR-523| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2019
This bill makes it a criminal offense to overstay a visa. For the first offense, the overstaying alien shall be fined or imprisoned up to six months, or both. For each subsequent offense, the alien shall be fined or imprisoned up to two years, or both. The Department of Homeland Security may make case-by-case exceptions for medical necessity, public safety, or national security. Aliens who overstay a visa shall be barred from admission into the United States and may not be granted a visa. For the first offense, the overstaying alien shall be barred from admission for 5 years and barred from receiving a visa for 10 years. For a subsequent offense, the alien shall be permanently barred from admission and from getting a visa. If an alien's visa is revoked, all valid visas in that alien's possession are automatically cancelled. The bill expands the types of removal proceedings where an alien shall have the right to counsel. The government shall not bear the expense for such counsel. The Department of State may share visa and entry permit-related records with foreign governments on a case-by-case basis, if it is in the interests of the United States to do so. The State Department shall have access to National Crime Information Center files for determining whether visas for certain applicants should be granted.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4974
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes.
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4974
    To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes.


  • January 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
John Joyce (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-147: Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019
  • 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