3.0.0 1741 2022-03-02T16:39:41Z 2022-03-02T16:39:41Z House H HR 2011-05-05 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of Texas:H.R. 1741.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 4 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.[Page H3109]]]> hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2011-05-19T15:21:28Z Discharged from 2012-03-08T20:47:23Z Referred to 2011-05-05T13:01:50Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Discharged from 2011-06-20T20:19:47Z Hearings by 2011-05-11T12:49:32Z Referred to 2011-05-06T12:44:18Z Reported by 2012-03-08T20:43:28Z Markup by 2011-06-23T18:38:20Z Referred to 2011-05-05T13:01:45Z H. Rept. 112-411 2012-03-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00283 2012-03-08 Committee on Homeland Security discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2012-03-08 Committee on Homeland Security discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2012-03-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-411, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-03-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-411, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-06-23 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11. Committee 2011-06-23 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-06-20 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged. Committee 2011-05-19 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2011-05-11 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2011-05-06 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Committee 2011-05-05 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2011-05-05 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-05-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-05-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 N B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 9 2011-05-05 True K000362 Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5] Steve King R IA 5 2011-05-05 True C000059 Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] KEN CALVERT R CA 44 2011-05-05 True P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2011-05-05 True R000593 Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-12] Dennis Ross R FL A. 12 2011-05-05 True G000021 Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] ELTON GALLEGLY R CA 24 2011-05-05 True A000358 Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] W. AKIN R MO TODD 2 2011-05-05 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2011-05-05 True B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2011-05-12 False R000409 Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] DANA ROHRABACHER R CA 46 2011-05-12 False F000445 Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] J. Forbes R VA Randy 4 2011-05-12 False B001269 Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] Lou Barletta R PA 11 2011-05-24 False M001134 Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] SUE MYRICK R NC WILKINS 9 2011-05-24 False B000461 Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] BRIAN BILBRAY R CA P. 50 2011-05-25 False B001274 Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] Mo Brooks R AL 5 2011-07-07 False D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2011-07-11 False C000556 Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] HOWARD COBLE R NC 6 2012-03-01 False Immigration Administrative law and regulatory procedures Africa Algeria Asia Canada Colombia Criminal justice information and records Department of Homeland Security Egypt Europe Germany Government information and archives Homeland security Hong Kong India Indonesia Iraq Israel Jordan Judicial review and appeals Kuwait Latin America Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Middle East Morocco Nigeria Pakistan Philippines Saudi Arabia South Africa Syria Terrorism Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Venezuela Visas and passports Yemen Immigration 00 2011-05-05 Introduced in House 2012-03-09T17:41:06Z Secure Visas Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary), except for the Secretary of State's authority with respect to diplomatic- and international organization-related visas, exclusive authority to issue regulations, establish policy, and administer and enforce the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and all other immigration or nationality laws relating to U.S. consular officer visa functions.

Authorizes the Secretary to refuse or revoke any visa to an alien or class of aliens if necessary or advisable for U.S. security interests. Provides that any such visa revocation shall become effective immediately and cancel any other visa in an alien's possession.

Prohibits any court from: (1) reviewing such a determination, or (2) hearing any claim arising from such revocation.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to direct a consular officer to refuse or revoke a visa if necessary or advisable for U.S. foreign policy interests.

Prohibits a decision by the Secretary of State to approve a visa from overriding a revocation or refusal determination by the Secretary.

Directs the Secretary to review on-site all visa applications and supporting documentation before adjudication at visa-issuing posts in Algeria, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in Israel, Jordan, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Yemen. Authorizes the Secretary to assign DHS employees to such posts.

States that if the Secretary or the Secretary of State revokes a visa: (1) the relevant consular, law enforcement, and terrorist screening databases shall be immediately updated; and (2) look-out notices shall be posted to all DHS port inspectors and Department of State consular officers.

Amends INA to eliminate the exception permitting judicial review of a visa revocation where such revocation is the sole ground for a deportation process based upon an alien's unlawful presence in the United States. Prohibits any court from hearing any claim arising from a visa or document revocation.

]]> 18 2012-03-08 Reported to House amended, Part I 2012-03-27T18:08:54Z Secure Visas Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary), except for the Secretary of State's authority with respect to diplomatic- and international organization-related visas, exclusive authority to issue regulations, establish policy, and administer the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and all other immigration or nationality laws relating to U.S. consular officer visa functions.

Authorizes the Secretary to refuse or revoke any visa to an alien or class of aliens if necessary or advisable for U.S. security interests. Provides that such visa revocation shall become effective immediately and cancel any other visa in an alien's possession.

Prohibits judicial review of the Secretary's refusal or revocation of visa, or of any claim arising from such revocation.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to direct a consular officer to refuse or revoke a visa if necessary or advisable for U.S. interests.

Prohibits a visa approval decision by the Secretary of State from overriding a revocation or refusal determination by the Secretary.

Directs the Secretary to review on-site all visa applications and supporting documentation before adjudication at visa-issuing posts in Algeria, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in Israel, Jordan, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Yemen and authorizes the Secretary to asign DHS personnel to each diplomatic and consular post at which visas are issued unless, in the Secretary's sole and unreviewable discretion, the Secretary determines that such an assignment at a particular post would not promote national or homeland security. Directs the Secretary of State to ensure that any such DHS personnel have been stationed and are operational within one year of enactment of this Act.

States that if the Secretary or the Secretary of State revokes a visa: (1) the relevant consular, law enforcement, and terrorist screening databases shall be immediately updated; and (2) look-out notices shall be posted to all DHS port inspectors and Department of State consular officers.

Amends INA to: (1) eliminate the exception permitting judicial review of a visa revocation where such revocation is the sole ground for a deportation process based upon an alien's unlawful U.S. presence, and (2) prohibit any court from hearing a claim arising from a visa revocation.

]]> Secure Visas Act Short Titles as Introduced Secure Visas Act Short Titles as Reported to House Secure Visas Act H House Display Title Secure Visas Act Official Title as Introduced To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in the security or foreign policy interests of the United States, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to review visa applications before adjudication, to provide for the immediate dissemination of visa revocation information, and for other purposes. Reported in House 2012-03-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1741rh/xml/BILLS-112hr1741rh.xml Introduced in House 2011-05-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1741ih/xml/BILLS-112hr1741ih.xml 2012-03-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.