HR194-118

Introduced

To reform the process for admission of refugees, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides congressional authority to set refugee cap Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, requires vetting of refugees prior to admission Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following: In addition to the screening conducted, and defines assimilation likelihood screening Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended— by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: An alien whose entry or proposed activities in the United. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Immigrant Communities, Civil Rights, Defense, and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides congressional authority to set refugee cap Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires vetting of refugees prior to admission Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following: In addition to the screening conducted...
  • Defines assimilation likelihood screening Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended— by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: An alien whose entry or proposed activities in the United...
  • Creates rescind authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole aliens into the United States Section 212(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Provides removal of refugees who commit crimes of violence Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by sections 3 and 4, is further amended by adding at the end the following: An alien who commits...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides congressional authority to set refugee cap Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, requires vetting of refugees prior to admission Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following: In addition to the screening conducted, and defines assimilation likelihood screening Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended— by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: An alien whose entry or proposed activities in the United.

Key Policy Areas

Immigrant Communities, Civil Rights, Defense, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill provides congressional authority to set refugee cap Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, requires vetting of refugees prior to admission Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following: In addition to the screening conducted, and defines assimilation likelihood screening Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended— by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: An alien whose entry or proposed activities in the United.

Policy Domains

Immigrant Communities Civil Rights Defense Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: , ,
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill: ,
Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
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Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill: , ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , , ,
Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Rosendale (for himself and Mrs. Miller of Illinois) introduced …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

5/9
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Immigrant Communities Civil Rights Defense Foreign Policy

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