Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 23, 2015)
Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2015
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject any alien who remains in the United States after any visa or status under which the alien is lawfully present has expired to: (1) a fine or imprisonment for up to six months, or both, for a first offense; and (2) a fine or imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for any subsequent offense.
Such penalties shall be waived if the overstay was due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security.
An alien convicted of a first offense may not be admitted to the United States for 5 years or granted a visa for 10 years.
An alien convicted of a subsequent offense may not be admitted to the United States at all or granted a visa.
What just happenedJul 9, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 23, 2015
- Jul 9, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jun 23, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 23, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 23, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House