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Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

3/19/2024, 1:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6976

Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

This bill makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground for (1) barring a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual.

The bar to admission shall apply to an individual who has been convicted of the offense or has admitted to having committed the acts which constitute the elements of the offense. As a ground for deportability, the individual must have been convicted of the offense.

Current Status of Bill HR 6976

Bill HR 6976 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 11, 2024. Bill HR 6976 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 11, 2024.  Bill HR 6976's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 6, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6976

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 HR 6976

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Alcoholic beverages
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Immigration status and procedures

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6976

Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6976

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