HR 6153
117th Congress
House
Immigration
Common Sense Standards for Visa Applicants Act
Introduced: December 7, 2021
Introduced by:
DesJarlais, Scott
Republican
· Tennessee
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dec 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 7, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Common Sense Standards for Visa Applicants Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule published August 14, 2019, that made it more likely that an alien will not qualify for lawful permanent resident status due to their potential future use of public benefits. (DHS rescinded the rule in 2021.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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