3.0.0 147 2022-11-01T13:49:30Z 2022-11-01T13:49:30Z House HR 2019-01-03 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 1 (Thursday, January 3, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DUNCAN:H.R. 147.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 grants Congress the right toset forth rules for Naturalization.[Page H215]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2019-01-03T21:45:39Z Referred to 2019-01-03T16:13:40Z To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes. 116 523 HR 2019-02-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Related bill CRS 2019-01-03 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Committee 2019-01-03 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-01-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 N G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2019-01-03 True B001274 Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] Mo Brooks R AL 5 2019-01-03 True N000190 Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] Ralph Norman R SC 5 2019-01-03 True K000362 Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] Steve King R IA 4 2019-01-03 True H001071 Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] Jody Hice R GA B. 10 2019-01-03 True P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] Bill Posey R FL 8 2019-01-03 True M001187 Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] Mark Meadows R NC 11 2019-01-03 True W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2019-01-03 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2019-01-08 False R000610 Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] Guy Reschenthaler R PA 14 2019-01-16 False W000827 Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] Ron Wright R TX 6 2019-05-17 False A000055 Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] ROBERT ADERHOLT R AL B. 4 2019-06-18 False L000589 Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] Debbie Lesko R AZ 8 2019-10-15 False Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Immigration status and procedures Visas and passports Immigration 00 2019-01-03 Introduced in House 2019-03-13T19:25:16Z Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019

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.

]]> Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019 Display Title Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to penalize aliens who overstay their visas, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr147ih/xml/BILLS-116hr147ih.xml 2019-01-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. 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.