3.0.0 2436 2024-06-11T16:06:44Z 2024-06-11T16:06:44Z House H HR 2023-03-30 118 [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)][House][Pages H1694-H1695]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MORAN:H.R. 2436.[[Page H1695]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expandpenalties for illegal entry and presence.]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2023-03-30T13:08:20Z Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023 118 2640 HR 2023-05-05 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31. Related bill CRS Secure the Border Act of 2023 118 2 HR 2023-05-16 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71. Related bill CRS Secure the Border Act of 2023 118 2824 S 2024-01-11 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024 118 5525 HR 2023-09-29 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:51:45 Related bill CRS 2023-03-30 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2023-03-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001224 Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] Nathaniel Moran R TX 1 N I000056 Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-48] DARRELL ISSA R CA E. 48 2023-03-30 True G000589 Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] Lance Gooden R TX 5 2023-03-30 True M001212 Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2] Barry Moore R AL 2 2023-03-30 True H001096 Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] Harriet Hageman R WY M. 0 2023-03-30 True M001211 Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] Mary Miller R IL E. 15 2023-03-30 True S001224 Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] Keith Self R TX 3 2023-03-30 True B001302 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Andy Biggs R AZ 5 2023-03-30 True D000032 Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] Byron Donalds R FL 19 2023-04-28 False M000194 Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] Nancy Mace R SC 1 2024-05-14 False Immigration Immigration 2023-04-13T20:00:19Z 00 2023-03-30 Introduced in House 2023-12-26T23:03:34Z 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.

]]> Visa Overstays Penalties Act Display Title 45 Visa Overstays Penalties Act 2024-06-11T16:06:44Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Visa Overstays Penalties Act 2024-05-24T13:41:16Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand penalties for illegal entry and presence. 2024-03-18T20:33:42Z Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2436ih/xml/BILLS-118hr2436ih.xml 2023-03-30 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 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.