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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 10, 2019Immigration
H.R. 2214

NO BAN Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Mar 5, 2020)

National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act

This bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and terminates certain presidential actions implementing such restrictions. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or non-immigrant visa, unless there is a statutory basis for such discrimination.

The President may temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens after the Department of State determines that the restriction would address specific and credible facts that threaten U.S. interests such as security or public safety.

The bill also imposes limitations on such restrictions, such as requiring the President, State Department, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) only issue a restriction when required to address a compelling government interest, and (2) narrowly tailor the suspension to use the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest.

Before imposing a restriction, the State Department and DHS shall consult with Congress. The State Department and DHS shall report to Congress about the restriction within 48 hours of the restriction's imposition. If such a report is not made, the restriction shall immediately terminate.

Individuals or entities present in the United States and unlawfully harmed by such a restriction may sue in federal court.

DHS may suspend the entry of aliens traveling to the United States on a commercial airline that failed to comply with regulations related to detecting fraudulent travel documents.

What just happenedMar 5, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27](D-CA)Sponsor
219 cosponsors219 D
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  1. Mar 5, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.

  2. Mar 5, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  3. Mar 5, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  4. Mar 5, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  5. Mar 5, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  6. Mar 5, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  7. Mar 5, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  8. Mar 5, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-413, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Mar 5, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-413, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Feb 11, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 20, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  14. Apr 29, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  15. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  16. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  18. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IMar 5, 20208

National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act

This bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and terminates certain presidential actions implementing such restrictions. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or non-immigrant visa, unless there is a statutory basis for such discrimination.

The President may temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens after the Department of State determines that the restriction would address specific and credible facts that threaten U.S. interests such as security or public safety.

The bill also imposes limitations on such restrictions, such as requiring the President, State Department, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) only issue a restriction when required to address a compelling government interest, and (2) narrowly tailor the suspension to use the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest.

Before imposing a restriction, the State Department and DHS shall consult with Congress. The State Department and DHS shall report to Congress about the restriction within 48 hours of the restriction's imposition. If such a report is not made, the restriction shall immediately terminate.

Individuals or entities present in the United States and unlawfully harmed by such a restriction may sue in federal court.

DHS may suspend the entry of aliens traveling to the United States on a commercial airline that failed to comply with regulations related to detecting fraudulent travel documents.

Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2019

National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act

This bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and terminates certain presidential actions implementing such restrictions. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or non-immigrant visa, with certain exceptions.

The President may temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens after the Department of State determines that the restriction would address specific acts that threaten U.S. interests such as security or public safety.

The bill also imposes limitations on such restrictions, such as requiring the President, State Department, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide specific evidence of a need for the restriction, and to narrowly tailor the restriction to meet a compelling government interest.

Before imposing a restriction, the President, State Department, and DHS shall consult with Congress. The State Department and DHS shall report to Congress about the restriction within 48 hours of the restriction's imposition, with regular updates. If such reports are not made, the restriction shall immediately terminate.

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