S381-118

Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include a criminal penalty and a ground of removability for financing the unlawful entry of an alien into the United States.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires criminal penalty and removability for financing unlawful entry Chapter 8 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C and requires financing unlawful entry Any person who transmits money, property, or any item of value through interstate commerce with the intent to finance a violation of section 273, 274, 275, 276, or 277 shall be fined. It relies on compliance mandates and definition changes. The main policy areas are Business, Finance, Civil Rights, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires criminal penalty and removability for financing unlawful entry Chapter 8 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires financing unlawful entry Any person who transmits money, property, or any item of value through interstate commerce with the intent to finance a violation of section 273, 274, 275, 276, or 277 shall be fined...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires criminal penalty and removability for financing unlawful entry Chapter 8 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C and requires financing unlawful entry Any person who transmits money, property, or any item of value through interstate commerce with the intent to finance a violation of section 273, 274, 275, 276, or 277 shall be fined.

Key Policy Areas

Business, Finance, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill requires criminal penalty and removability for financing unlawful entry Chapter 8 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C and requires financing unlawful entry Any person who transmits money, property, or any item of value through interstate commerce with the intent to finance a violation of section 273, 274, 275, 276, or 277 shall be fined.

Policy Domains

Business Finance Civil Rights Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Braun, Ms. Lummis, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

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

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
-2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

2/3
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Business Finance Civil Rights Criminal Justice

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