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HR 5746 113th Congress House

Keeping America Safe from Ebola Act of 2014

Official title: To prohibit an alien who is a national of a country with a widespread Ebola virus outbreak from obtaining a visa and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 20, 2014 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Immigration Congressional oversightImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseases
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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 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov 20, 2014
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Nov 20, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8149-8150)
Nov 20, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 9, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keeping America Safe from Ebola Act of 2014 - Defines "covered alien" as an alien: (1) who is a national or a resident of a country designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one with widespread transmission of the Ebola virus; and (2) whose last habitual residence, or last habitual residence before residence in the United States if the alien is seeking to reenter the United States, was a designated country.

States that a covered alien is ineligible to: (1) receive a U.S. visa or otherwise be admitted to the United States; or (2) enter the United States if the alien was lawfully present in the United States, departed the United States and visited a designated country, and is seeking to reenter the United States. Requires the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of each covered alien.

Exempts from such coverage and requirements: (1) certain aid workers, and (2) persons authorized by the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to travel to the United States for training.

Directs the President to report to Congress every 30 days regarding the spread of Ebola.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5746: Keeping America Safe from Ebola Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5746/
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"H.R. 5746: Keeping America Safe from Ebola Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5746/.
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H.R. 5746, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5746/.
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