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Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

Introduced: April 19, 2021 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 19, 2021
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.
Apr 19, 2021
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Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

This bill provides 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 violent felony, 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.

What's happening now October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2647: Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2647/
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"H.R. 2647: Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2647/.
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H.R. 2647, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2647/.
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