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Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5971| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Pete Olson (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)

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
Feb 26, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 26, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2020
    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.
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 26, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Pete Olson (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)

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