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Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

Introduced: September 9, 2016 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Sep 26, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sep 9, 2016
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.
Sep 9, 2016
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Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish procedures for determining whether a foreign government systematically and unreasonably refuses or delays the repatriation of its nationals who: (1) have been ordered deported by the United States; and (2) have been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence or are a threat to national security or public safety.

Upon determining that a country does refuse or delay repatriation of its citizens, DHS shall notify the Department of State and the two departments shall meet with the country's representatives and notify them that the United States may deny visas to their nationals.

If the country continues to refuse or delay the repatriation of its nationals, the State Department shall discontinue the issuance of visas, unless DHS determines that such discontinuance is not in U.S. interests.

DHS and the State Department shall list such countries on their websites.

What's happening now September 26, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5988: Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5988/
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"H.R. 5988: Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5988/.
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H.R. 5988, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5988/.
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