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HR 5693 113th Congress House

Ebola VISA Safety Act

Official title: To prohibit the issuance of visas to, and the admission into the United States of, an alien during the 30-day period following the presence of the alien in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone.

Introduced: November 19, 2014 See on congress.gov
Immigration AfricaGuineaImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and procedures
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Infectious and parasitic diseasesLiberiaSierra LeoneTravel and tourismVisas 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
Reported out
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

Ebola VISA Safety Act - Prohibits: (1) a consular officer from issuing an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to an alien during any 30-day period that begins on a day on which the alien is physically present in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone; and (2) an alien from being admitted into the United States during any 30-day period that begins on a day on which the alien is physically present in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5688 Related bill Stop Ebola Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
Burgess, Michael
· Nov 19, 2014
Cook, Paul
· Nov 19, 2014
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 19, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5693: Ebola VISA Safety Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5693/
MLA
"H.R. 5693: Ebola VISA Safety Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5693/.
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H.R. 5693, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5693/.
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