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HR 4726 114th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Department of Homeland Security Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Terrorism Visas and passports

Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act of 2016

Introduced: March 10, 2016 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 10, 2016
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Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act of 2016

This bill prohibits the obligation of funds to pay the salary of the Secretary of Homeland Security until a biometric entry and exit data system has been fully implemented.

What's happening now March 10, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4726: Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4726/
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"H.R. 4726: Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4726/.
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H.R. 4726, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4726/.
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