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B–VERIFY Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4546| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2023
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Jake Ellzey (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Biometric Verification for Entry and Reconfirming Identity with Forensics Act of 2023 or the B-VERIFY Act of 2023 This bill addresses various immigration-related issues, including by imposing penalties on parents of unaccompanied alien children who arrive in the United States. Under this bill, any applicant for an immigration benefit, including a U.S. national applying for a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) beneficiary, must provide biometric information, including DNA. Furthermore, before the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may release an unaccompanied alien child to a sponsor, the potential sponsor must undergo a background check that includes certain searches, including a Federal Bureau of Investigation National Criminal History Check. (HHS currently conducts background checks of potential sponsors, but is not required to conduct all the checks required by this bill.) HHS must report a potential sponsor to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if the potential sponsor (1) fails to prove a claimed familial relationship with the child, or (2) provides a false identity document. HHS may not use government funds to provide legal counsel to detained unaccompanied alien children. The bill also imposes penalties on the non-U.S. national parents of an unaccompanied alien child who arrives in the United States, including by deeming the parent inadmissible into the United States if the parent does not have lawful permanent resident status. Federal employees must promptly notify ICE if they receive an identification document indicating that an individual is unlawfully present. ICE must promptly place the individual in removal proceedings.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7983
B–VERIFY Act of 2022
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7983
    B–VERIFY Act of 2022


  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.


  • July 11, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Immigration

Child safety and welfareFamily relationshipsGeneticsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced personsVisas and passports

B–VERIFY Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4546| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2023
Biometric Verification for Entry and Reconfirming Identity with Forensics Act of 2023 or the B-VERIFY Act of 2023 This bill addresses various immigration-related issues, including by imposing penalties on parents of unaccompanied alien children who arrive in the United States. Under this bill, any applicant for an immigration benefit, including a U.S. national applying for a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) beneficiary, must provide biometric information, including DNA. Furthermore, before the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may release an unaccompanied alien child to a sponsor, the potential sponsor must undergo a background check that includes certain searches, including a Federal Bureau of Investigation National Criminal History Check. (HHS currently conducts background checks of potential sponsors, but is not required to conduct all the checks required by this bill.) HHS must report a potential sponsor to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if the potential sponsor (1) fails to prove a claimed familial relationship with the child, or (2) provides a false identity document. HHS may not use government funds to provide legal counsel to detained unaccompanied alien children. The bill also imposes penalties on the non-U.S. national parents of an unaccompanied alien child who arrives in the United States, including by deeming the parent inadmissible into the United States if the parent does not have lawful permanent resident status. Federal employees must promptly notify ICE if they receive an identification document indicating that an individual is unlawfully present. ICE must promptly place the individual in removal proceedings.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7983
B–VERIFY Act of 2022
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7983
    B–VERIFY Act of 2022


  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.


  • July 11, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Jake Ellzey (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareFamily relationshipsGeneticsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced personsVisas and passports