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H.R. 2436 118th Congress House

Visa Overstays Penalties Act

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand penalties for illegal entry and presence.

Introduced: March 30, 2023 Introduced by: Nathaniel Moran Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Immigration
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 30, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Visa Overstays Penalties Act

This bill increases the civil penalties for unlawful entry into the United States and establishes criminal penalties for overstaying a visa.

A non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) apprehended while unlawfully entering the United States shall be subject to a fine of at least $500 and up to $1,000 (currently at least $50 and up to $250).

If an individual overstays a visa (or otherwise fails to comply with the conditions of a visa) for 10 days or more, on first offense the individual shall be subject to fines or imprisonment for up to six months, or both. For subsequent violations, the individual shall be subject to fines or imprisonment of up to two years, or both.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 2640 Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023
  • HR 2 Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • S 2824 Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • HR 5525 Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 9
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · May 14, 2024
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Apr 28, 2023
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Self, Keith
Texas · Mar 30, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2436: Visa Overstays Penalties Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2436/
MLA
"H.R. 2436: Visa Overstays Penalties Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2436/.
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H.R. 2436, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2436/.
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