HR 8952
117th Congress
House
Immigration
JASON Act
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.
Sep 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Justified Action for Securing Our Nation Act or the JASON Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of all non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) or any class of non-U.S. nationals for up to 60 days, if DHS determines that allowing the entry of such individuals would be detrimental to the United States.
The bill also establishes that in certain situations, it shall be presumed to be detrimental to allow the entry of any non-U.S. national into the United States, such when the increase in the number of DHS apprehensions at land borders exceed certain thresholds.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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