Protect America First Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 12, 2021)
Protect America First Act
This bill temporarily bars noncitizens from entering the United States and addresses related issues.
During the four-year period starting from this bill's enactment, any alien who unlawfully enters the United States at a port of entry without proof of citizenship shall be inadmissible.
The bill requires the detention of certain aliens (generally, those not legally present in the United States) who have been charged with any crime resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another.
Furthermore, a state or local government shall be ineligible for certain federal assistance if that government has a law or policy that (1) violates certain laws about sharing immigration status information with federal officials, or (2) prohibits law enforcement from obtaining immigration status information from any individual.
The bill also requires (1) the Department of the Treasury to establish a fund for a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, and (2) the Department of Homeland Security to construct such a barrier by December 31, 2021.
The bill also reinstates certain immigration-related executive orders, including an order that generally barred nationals of certain countries (such as Somalia and Sudan) from entry, while rescinding other orders, including an order promoting access to voting for individuals legally entitled to vote. The bill also rescinds orders establishing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) programs. (Generally, DACA defers the deportation of eligible aliens who entered the United States as minors, while DAPA is a similar program for the alien parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents.)
What just happenedMay 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 12, 2021
- May 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Mar 16, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 13, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee - Mar 12, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Trade Subcommittee - Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Committee on House Administration - Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Armed Services Committee - Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 - Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 - Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 - Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 - Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House