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JASON Act

USA117th CongressHR-8952| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Kat Cammack

Kat Cammack

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (13)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justified Action for Securing Our Nation Act or the JASON Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of all non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) or any class of non-U.S. nationals for up to 60 days, if DHS determines that allowing the entry of such individuals would be detrimental to the United States. The bill also establishes that in certain situations, it shall be presumed to be detrimental to allow the entry of any non-U.S. national into the United States, such when the increase in the number of DHS apprehensions at land borders exceed certain thresholds.
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Timeline
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • September 22, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 22, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

JASON Act

USA117th CongressHR-8952| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Justified Action for Securing Our Nation Act or the JASON Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of all non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) or any class of non-U.S. nationals for up to 60 days, if DHS determines that allowing the entry of such individuals would be detrimental to the United States. The bill also establishes that in certain situations, it shall be presumed to be detrimental to allow the entry of any non-U.S. national into the United States, such when the increase in the number of DHS apprehensions at land borders exceed certain thresholds.
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Timeline
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • September 22, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 22, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Kat Cammack

Kat Cammack

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (13)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted