Halt Immigration from Countries with Inadequate Verification Capabilities Act
Rep. Ogles Introduces Bill to Block Immigrants from Countries with Inadequate Identity Verification
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. No further actions or hearings are scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active but is not currently moving forward.
Legislative Progress
This bill is led by a small group of Republicans and would likely face strong opposition from Democrats in both the House and Senate.
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Personal Impact
Visa holders who are nationals of designated countries or who have lived in one during the past five years would be blocked from entering the U.S. This covers tourist visas, work visas, and other nonimmigrant categories, though case-by-case exceptions exist for students and some other categories. People with valid visas from these countries could suddenly lose their ability to travel to or return to the U.S.
“shall prohibit the admission of any alien who is a national of, or who has resided in, a designated country during the 5-year period preceding the date of application for admission”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Halt Immigration from Countries with Inadequate Verification Capabilities Act
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