Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 This bill amends reporting requirements related to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts to address the backlog in immigration applications. DHS shall publish on its website and submit to Congress quarterly reports about the backlog. These reports shall include an annual report that contains information including (1) an analysis of factors contributing to the backlog, (2) a description of existing and planned policies to address the backlog, (3) state-by-state backlog data, and (4) approval and denial rates for each immigration benefit type. The Government Accountability Office shall publish on its website and submit to Congress reports every two years assessing DHS efforts to address the backlog and to ensure fair and accurate adjudication of immigration benefit applications.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration
Citizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced personsUser charges and feesVisas and passports
Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5971| House
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 This bill amends reporting requirements related to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts to address the backlog in immigration applications. DHS shall publish on its website and submit to Congress quarterly reports about the backlog. These reports shall include an annual report that contains information including (1) an analysis of factors contributing to the backlog, (2) a description of existing and planned policies to address the backlog, (3) state-by-state backlog data, and (4) approval and denial rates for each immigration benefit type. The Government Accountability Office shall publish on its website and submit to Congress reports every two years assessing DHS efforts to address the backlog and to ensure fair and accurate adjudication of immigration benefit applications.
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced personsUser charges and feesVisas and passports