HR 90
117th Congress
House
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports
Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2021
Introduced: January 4, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2021
This bill imposes various penalties on aliens who overstay a visa or lawful immigration status. An alien who overstays shall be fined or imprisoned for up to six months, or both. Such an individual may not be admitted into the United States for 5 years, and may not be granted a visa for 10 years. For subsequent offenses, the alien shall be fined or imprisoned for up to two years, or both, and shall not be admitted into the United States or granted a visa.
The Department of Homeland Security shall make case-by-case exceptions for aliens who overstay due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security reasons.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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