House Bill 2436 - Visa Overstays Penalties Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-30

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Alternative Names

Visa Overstays Penalties Act

Visa Overstays Penalties Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand penalties for illegal entry and presence.

Associated Legislation

Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023

Secure the Border Act of 2023

Secure the Border Act of 2023

Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024

Policy Areas

Immigration

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-48]

Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]

Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Secure the Border Act of 2023Keith Self

Visa Overstays Penalties Act

12/27/2023, 2:36 PM

Visa Overstays Penalties Act

This bill increases the civil penalties for unlawful entry into the United States and establishes criminal penalties for overstaying a visa.

A non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) ap...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 2436

Introduced on
2023-03-30

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/30/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Visa Overstays Penalties Act

This bill increases the civil penalties for unlawful entry into the United States and establishes criminal penalties for overstaying a visa.

A non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) ap...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand penalties for illegal entry and presence.

Policy Areas
Immigration

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/26/2023

Visa Overstays Penalties Act

This bill increases the civil penalties for unlawful entry into the United States and establishes criminal penalties for overstaying a visa.

A non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) ap...


Latest Action3/30/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.