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HR 5688 113th Congress House

Stop Ebola Act

Official title: To impose special limitations on the issuance of visas to, and the admission into the United States of, aliens having certain associations with countries with … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To impose special limitations on the issuance of visas to, and the admission into the United States of, aliens having certain associations with countries with widespread and intense transmissions of Ebola Virus Disease.

Introduced: November 14, 2014 See on congress.gov
Immigration Immigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesTravel and tourism
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Visas and passportsWorld health
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 24, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov 12, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 12, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 24, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Ebola Act - Prohibits: (1) a consular officer from issuing an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to any alien who is a citizen or national of a country designated by the World Health Organization as having widespread and intense transmissions under the World Health Organization Ebola Response Roadmap; and (2) an alien from being admitted into the United States if the alien's journey to the United States originated in, or included transit through, any such country.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5693 Related bill Ebola VISA Safety Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5688: Stop Ebola Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5688/
MLA
"H.R. 5688: Stop Ebola Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5688/.
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H.R. 5688, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5688/.
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[H.R. 5688: Stop Ebola Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5688/)
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