HR778-118

Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 2, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines inadmissibility of aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, defines deportability of aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and creates waivers of ground of inadmissibility for aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are National Security, Civil Rights, Defense, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could face reduced risk, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

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

Key Provisions

  • Defines inadmissibility of aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Defines deportability of aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Creates waivers of ground of inadmissibility for aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires unavailability of certain immigration benefits to aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 208(b)(2)(A)(v) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Creates expedited removal of aliens inadmissible or deportable on security and related grounds Section 238 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines inadmissibility of aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, defines deportability of aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and creates waivers of ground of inadmissibility for aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

National Security, Civil Rights, Defense, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill defines inadmissibility of aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, defines deportability of aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 237(a)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and creates waivers of ground of inadmissibility for aliens identified in terrorist screening database Section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

National Security Civil Rights Defense Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • 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
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
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National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 2, 2023

Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Miller …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
National Security Civil Rights Defense Environment

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