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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 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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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
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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 March 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 5
Lesko, Debbie
· Jul 11, 2022
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 28, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Jan 4, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 4, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 90: Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-90/
MLA
"H.R. 90: Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-90/.
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H.R. 90, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-90/.
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