3.0.0
3504
2023-03-08T20:12:10Z
2023-03-08T20:12:10Z
House
HR
2021-05-25
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. HERRELL:H.R. 3504.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, section 8, clause 4, (the Naturalization Clause)which gives Congress sovereign control over immigration, InChirac v. Lessee of Chirac (1817), the Supreme Court affirmedthat the Constitution grants Congress Plenary power onimmigration policy. Further, in Galvan v. Press (1954) thecourt found ``that the formulation of policies [pertaining tothe entry of aliens and the right to remain here] isentrusted to Congress has become about as firmly imbedded inthe legislative and judicial tissues of our body politic asany aspect of our government.''[Page H2667]
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-11-01T20:23:17Z
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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-11-01T20:23:11Z
  - Referred to
2021-05-25T16:00:25Z
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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee
- 2022-11-01
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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
- 2021-05-25
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
- 2021-05-25
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2021-05-25
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Yvette
Herrell
R
NM
2
N
- G000595
Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Bob
Good
R
VA
5
2021-05-25
True
- G000565
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Paul
Gosar
R
AZ
A.
4
2021-05-25
True
- W000814
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Randy
Weber
R
TX
K.
14
2021-05-25
True
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Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
ROBERT
ADERHOLT
R
AL
B.
4
2021-05-25
True
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Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Fred
Keller
R
PA
12
2021-05-28
False
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Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Brian
Babin
R
TX
36
2021-06-01
False
- B001274
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Mo
Brooks
R
AL
5
2021-06-08
False
- F000469
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Russ
Fulcher
R
ID
1
2021-06-21
False
Immigration
Immigration
00
2021-05-25
Introduced in House
2022-01-03T22:46:57Z
Protect Americans from Foreign Criminals Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct background checks before releasing from custody an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States.
Specifically, before releasing such an individual from detention while removal proceedings are pending, DHS must conduct a background check using criminal history databases covering the United States, the individual's country of origin, and any country that the individual transited through. DHS may not release the individual if the individual is (1) facing charges for (or convicted of) an aggravated felony, (2) a member of a criminal street gang, or (3) subject to mandatory detention on various crime- or security-related grounds.
Furthermore, DHS must review and determine whether the criminal history databases of countries around the world meet standards for accessibility, accuracy, and other factors.
DHS may not release a detained individual if a background check for that individual is required from a country with databases that fail to meet the relevant standards.

Protect Americans from Foreign Criminals Act of 2021
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Protect Americans from Foreign Criminals Act of 2021
- Official Title as Introduced

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct criminal history background checks on aliens who unlawfully entered the United States prior to releasing such aliens from custody, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Protect Americans from Foreign Criminals Act of 2021
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2021-05-25T04:00:00Z
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2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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