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No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-921| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Bob Good

Bob Good

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (8)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-398
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-398
    No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-921| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-398
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-398
    No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bob Good

Bob Good

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (8)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

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