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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 25, 2021Immigration
H.R. 1333

NO BAN Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Apr 21, 2021)

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. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant 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 happenedApr 22, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27](D-CA)Sponsor
159 cosponsors159 D
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  1. Apr 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Apr 21, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 21, 2021FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2005-2006)

  4. Apr 21, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 127).(text: CR H2005-2006)

  5. Apr 21, 2021FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 126).

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Apr 21, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2029-2030)

  7. Apr 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the Wenstrup motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wenstrup demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the until a time to be announced.

  8. Apr 21, 2021FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.

  9. Apr 21, 2021FloorH36200

    Mr. Wenstrup moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2015)

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Apr 21, 2021FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. Apr 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1333.

  12. Apr 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.

  13. Apr 21, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H2005-2016)

  14. Apr 20, 2021FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 330 passed House.

  15. Apr 20, 2021FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 330 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.

  16. Apr 16, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.

  17. Apr 16, 2021DischargeH12300

    Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  18. Apr 16, 2021Committee5500

    Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  19. Apr 16, 2021DischargeH12300

    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  20. Apr 16, 2021Committee5500

    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  21. Apr 16, 2021DischargeH12300

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  22. Apr 16, 2021Committee5500

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  23. Apr 16, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-20, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Apr 16, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-20, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Apr 14, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. Apr 14, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Feb 26, 2021Committee

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

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  28. Feb 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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
  29. Feb 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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
  30. Feb 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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
  31. Feb 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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
  32. Feb 25, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  33. Feb 25, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseApr 21, 202153

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. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant 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.

Reported to House, Part IApr 16, 20218

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. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant 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 HouseFeb 25, 2021

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. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant 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.

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