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HR 777 118th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Immigration status and procedures Visas and passports

Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023

Introduced: February 2, 2023 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
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Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023

This bill imposes various penalties on non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who overstay a visa or lawful immigration status. An individual 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 individual shall be fined or imprisoned for up to two years, or both, and may not be admitted into the United States or granted a visa.

The Department of Homeland Security shall make case-by-case exceptions for individuals who overstay due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security reasons.

What's happening now February 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 9
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Apr 23, 2024
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Feb 14, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 2, 2023
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 2, 2023
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Feb 2, 2023
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 2, 2023
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 2, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Feb 2, 2023
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Feb 2, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 777: Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-777/
MLA
"H.R. 777: Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-777/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 777, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-777/.
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[H.R. 777: Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-777/)
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