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S 858 117th Congress Senate Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Immigration status and procedures Visas and passports

Preventing Visa Overstays Act

Introduced: March 18, 2021 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 18, 2021
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Preventing Visa Overstays Act

This bill provides for criminal penalties for an alien who stays in the United States after the expiration of the alien's visa. Such an alien shall be criminally fined, imprisoned for up to one year, or both.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 858: Preventing Visa Overstays Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-858/
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"S. 858: Preventing Visa Overstays Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-858/.
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S. 858, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-858/.
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[S. 858: Preventing Visa Overstays Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-858/)
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