Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2019
Latest action · Jan 3, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 3, 2019 to Oct 15, 2019, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-GA | Jody B. Hice | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Jan 8, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Guy Reschenthaler | Jan 16, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Ron Wright | May 17, 2019 | |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Jun 18, 2019 | |
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | Oct 15, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 3, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 523 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Feb 25, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
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