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Introduced
01/04/2017
01/04/2017
In Committee
01/31/2017
01/31/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Timely Repatriation Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish a report every six months listing: (1) countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country (the report must include the total number of such aliens) and countries that have an excessive repatriation failure rate, and (2) each country that was included in both the report preceding the current report and the current report (DHS may exclude a country if the total number of nonrepatriations outstanding is less than 10 for the preceding three-year period). The Department of State, with respect to a listed country: (1) may not issue visas to attendants, servants, and personal employees of such country's officials and employees who receive nonimmigrant status; and (2) shall reduce the number of visas available for such country's diplomats and officials/employees by 10% for each six months that a country is listed.
AI Summary
This bill, the Timely Repatriation Act, directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish a biannual report listing countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of their nationals and countries with an excessive repatriation failure rate. For countries included in both the current and previous reports, the Department of State is required to limit the issuance of certain visas to diplomats and officials from those countries, with the visa numbers reduced by 10% every six months they remain on the list. The DHS Secretary can provide waivers to this sanction in cases of national security or temporary exigent circumstances, and may exempt countries with fewer than 10 outstanding repatriations over the past 3 years. The bill also requires the DHS to provide notice to state and local law enforcement when releasing aliens convicted of crimes whose repatriation was delayed.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (18)
Ted Poe (R)*,
Diane Black (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Michael Burgess (R),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Blake Farenthold (R),
Trent Franks (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Jeb Hensarling (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Walter Jones (R),
Steve King (R),
Kenny Marchant (R),
Pete Olson (R),
Lamar Smith (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (on 01/31/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/241/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr241/BILLS-115hr241ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr241/BILLS-115hr241ih.pdf.pdf |
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