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Transit Ban Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 1:02 PM

Congressional Summary of S 5350

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.

Current Status of Bill S 5350

Bill S 5350 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 21, 2022. Bill S 5350 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 21, 2022.  Bill S 5350's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of December 21, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5350

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5350

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5350

Transit Ban Act of 2022
Transit Ban Act of 2022
A bill to enact a transit ban if the order issued under sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 265 and 268) is terminated.

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