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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/116
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BIGGS of Arizona:H.R. 116.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To close loopholes in the immigration laws that serve asincentives to aliens to attempt to enter the United Statesunlawfully.[Page H39]
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- Ensuring United Families at the Border Act
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
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Biggs
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AZ
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Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
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TX
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2025-03-11
False
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Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
Lauren
Boebert
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CO
4
2025-05-06
False
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Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
Mike
Collins
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GA
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2025-05-08
False
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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
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Gosar
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AZ
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2025-06-20
False
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Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
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TX
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2025-08-19
False
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Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
Russell
Fry
R
SC
7
2025-08-19
False
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Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Chip
Roy
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TX
21
2025-08-22
False
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Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Warren
Davidson
R
OH
8
2025-09-04
False
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Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
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Cline
R
VA
6
2025-09-17
False
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Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Glenn
Grothman
R
WI
6
2025-10-10
False
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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Andy
Barr
R
KY
6
2025-10-10
False
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Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]
Wesley
Hunt
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TX
38
2025-10-14
False
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Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Michael
Cloud
R
TX
27
2025-10-17
False
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Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]
Sheri
Biggs
R
SC
3
2025-10-21
False
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Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Byron
Donalds
R
FL
19
2025-10-24
False
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Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
Randy
Fine
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FL
6
2025-10-24
False
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Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Mary
Miller
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IL
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2025-12-12
False
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Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]
Brian
Jack
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GA
3
2025-12-16
False
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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Nancy
Mace
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Immigration
- Administrative remedies
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- Border security and unlawful immigration
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- Child safety and welfare
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- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
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- Department of Homeland Security
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- Detention of persons
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- Evidence and witnesses
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- Family relationships
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- Federal preemption
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- Foreign labor
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- Foreign language and bilingual programs
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- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
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- Government information and archives
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- Government studies and investigations
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- Human rights
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- Human trafficking
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- Immigrant health and welfare
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- Immigration status and procedures
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- International law and treaties
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- Lawyers and legal services
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- Licensing and registrations
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- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
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- State and local government operations
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Immigration
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Stopping Border Surges Act
This bill modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers.
The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to repatriate certain unaccompanied, inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution. Currently, only inadmissible unaccompanied aliens from neighboring countries are subject to repatriation, and DHS has discretion whether to repatriate.
When the Department of Health and Human Services releases an unaccompanied child to an individual, it shall provide DHS with certain information about that individual, including Social Security number and immigration status.
The bill requires a stricter standard to find a credible fear of persecution and imposes additional rules on credible fear interviews.
If an alien is granted asylum because of fear of persecution in a country, the alien shall be deemed to have renounced asylum status by returning to that country, if there has been no change in the country's conditions.
The bill also (1) expands the definition of what constitutes a frivolous asylum application, (2) imposes additional limitations on eligibility for asylum, (3) shortens the deadline for applying for asylum, and (4) extends the time period an alien seeking asylum must wait before receiving employment authorization.
Any individual who knowingly and willfully makes materially false statements or uses fraudulent documents in asylum-related proceedings shall be fined or imprisoned up to 10 years, or both.

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To close loopholes in the immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the United States unlawfully, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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