A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign governments that resist efforts to repatriate their citizens who have unlawfully entered the United States and foreign governments and foreign persons that knowingly facilitate unlawful immigration into the United States, and for other purposes.

2/12/2025, 11:56 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill 119 s 363, also known as the "Repatriate Unlawful Foreign Nationals Act," is a piece of legislation that aims to impose sanctions on foreign governments that refuse to take back their citizens who have entered the United States illegally. The bill also targets foreign governments and individuals who knowingly assist in illegal immigration into the United States.

The main goal of this bill is to hold foreign governments accountable for their citizens who have unlawfully entered the United States and to deter them from facilitating illegal immigration. By imposing sanctions on these governments and individuals, the bill seeks to incentivize them to cooperate with US efforts to repatriate their citizens.

The bill does not specify the exact sanctions that would be imposed, but it gives the President the authority to determine the appropriate measures to be taken against non-compliant foreign governments and individuals. Overall, Bill 119 s 363 is aimed at addressing the issue of illegal immigration by targeting the root causes of the problem and holding foreign entities accountable for their role in facilitating it.
Congress
119

Number
S - 363

Introduced on
2025-02-03

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill 119 s 363, also known as the "Repatriate Unlawful Foreign Nationals Act," is a piece of legislation that aims to impose sanctions on foreign governments that refuse to take back their citizens who have entered the United States illegally. The bill also targets foreign governments and individuals who knowingly assist in illegal immigration into the United States.

The main goal of this bill is to hold foreign governments accountable for their citizens who have unlawfully entered the United States and to deter them from facilitating illegal immigration. By imposing sanctions on these governments and individuals, the bill seeks to incentivize them to cooperate with US efforts to repatriate their citizens.

The bill does not specify the exact sanctions that would be imposed, but it gives the President the authority to determine the appropriate measures to be taken against non-compliant foreign governments and individuals. Overall, Bill 119 s 363 is aimed at addressing the issue of illegal immigration by targeting the root causes of the problem and holding foreign entities accountable for their role in facilitating it.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign governments that resist efforts to repatriate their citizens who have unlawfully entered the United States and foreign governments and foreign persons that knowingly facilitate unlawful immigration into the United States, and for other purposes.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.