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Introduced
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
In Committee
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Stopping Border Surges Act, aims to close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives for aliens to enter the United States unlawfully. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Repatriating unaccompanied alien children more quickly by amending the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to remove certain restrictions and allow for faster transfer of custody to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
2. Clarifying standards for detaining family units, allowing the Department of Homeland Security to detain accompanied minors and their parents or legal guardians rather than releasing them.
3. Reforming the asylum process, including changes to credible fear interviews, jurisdiction of asylum applications, recording of interviews, and the use of safe third country agreements.
4. Imposing penalties for asylum fraud and extending the statute of limitations for such offenses.
The bill aims to address issues related to the influx of unaccompanied minors and family units entering the United States illegally, as well as to strengthen the asylum system and deter fraudulent claims.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (47)
Andy Biggs (R)*,
Rick Allen (R),
Jodey Arrington (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Andrew Clyde (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Bob Good (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Yvette Herrell (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Jim Jordan (R),
Fred Keller (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
David McKinley (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Matt Rosendale (R),
Chip Roy (R),
David Schweikert (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 05/18/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1901/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1901/BILLS-117hr1901ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1901/BILLS-117hr1901ih.pdf.pdf |
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