Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 21, 2022Immigration
S. 5350
Transit Ban Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 21, 2022)
Transit Ban Act of 2022
This bill bars non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) from receiving asylum if they traveled through at least one other country to arrive at or enter the United States through the U.S.-Mexico border, with certain exceptions, such as if the individual is a victim of a severe form of human trafficking.
What just happenedDec 21, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateDec 21, 2022
- Dec 21, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate