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HR 2785 114th Congress House

End Immuity for Brazilian Criminals Act

Official title: To suspend the issuance of visas to nationals of Brazil until such time as Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

Introduced: June 15, 2015 See on congress.gov
Immigration BrazilCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingLatin America
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jun 15, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Immuity for Brazilian Criminals Act

Prohibits the issuance of a visa to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President certifies to Congress that the government of Brazil has removed the prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries.

Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition on a case-by-case basis if in the U.S. national interest.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2785: End Immuity for Brazilian Criminals Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2785/
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"H.R. 2785: End Immuity for Brazilian Criminals Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2785/.
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H.R. 2785, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2785/.
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