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HR 2890 116th Congress House

Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

Official title: To provide penalties for countries that systematically and unreasonably refuse or delay repatriation of certain nationals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2019 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Became law
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
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.
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 Latest action June 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

This bill provides for penalties for countries that refuse or delay repatriation of certain nationals ordered to be removed from the United States.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish procedures for determining whether a foreign country is systematically and unreasonably refusing or delaying repatriation of that country's nationals ordered removed from the United States who (1) have been convicted of a felony or crime of violence, or (2) are a threat to national security or public safety.

The Department of State and DHS shall notify representatives of a country found to be engaging in such behavior that the United States may stop issuing visas to that country's nationals. If the country continues to systematically and unreasonably refuse or delay repatriation of the individuals described in this bill, the State Department shall stop issuing visas to nationals of that country.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2890: Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2890/
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"H.R. 2890: Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2890/.
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H.R. 2890, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2890/.
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