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No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-398| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Bob Good

Bob Good

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (23)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021 This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose. Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States.
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Timeline
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-398| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021 This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose. Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States.
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Timeline
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Bob Good

Bob Good

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (23)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons