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US S5122

US S5122
CCP Visa Ban Act of 2022


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Introduced
11/17/2022
In Committee
11/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to provide greater scrutiny of visas for Chinese Communist Party members.

AI Summary

This bill, the CCP Visa Ban Act of 2022, aims to provide greater scrutiny of visas for members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The key provisions are: 1) Amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to make CCP members inadmissible and ineligible for certain nonimmigrant (B-1/B-2) visas. 2) Requiring the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to deny visa extension applications through the Electronic Visa Update System if the applicant is determined to be a CCP member. 3) Authorizing the cancellation of existing nonimmigrant (B-1/B-2) visas issued to CCP members, with the sole legal remedy being to submit a new visa application. The goal of this bill is to increase scrutiny and restrict the entry of CCP members into the United States.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 11/17/2022)

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