Bill > HR698

This bill proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permanently bar individuals who are ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding from becoming permanent residents, unless they can demonstrate exceptional circumstances. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 240(b)(7) of the Act by removing the current 10-year limitation on ineligibility for adjustment of status (a process that allows certain immigrants to become permanent residents). Under this proposed legislation, if an immigrant does not show up for their removal proceeding, they would be permanently barred from obtaining permanent residency, with the only exception being truly exceptional circumstances that prevented their appearance. This change aims to increase accountability in the immigration process and discourage immigrants from avoiding their legal obligations to appear in immigration court. The bill is titled the "Asylum Accountability Act" and would apply to non-citizens (referred to in the bill as "aliens") who are subject to removal proceedings.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/698/all-info