Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
- Bills
- H.R.523
H.R.523: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 11, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 11, 2019
Bill Summary
This bill makes it a criminal offense to overstay a visa. For the first offense, the overstaying alien shall be fined or imprisoned up to six months, or both. For each subsequent offense, the alien shall be fined or imprisoned up to two years, or both. The Department of Homeland Security may make case-by-case exceptions for medical necessity, public safety, or national security. Aliens who overstay a visa shall be barred from admission into...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
---|---|
Feb. 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
|
Jan. 11, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
|
Jan. 11, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) |