HR 398 United States House · 117th Congress

No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021

Summary

No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021 This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose. Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

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President

Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Mar 5, 2021

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Committee

Mar 5, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Jan 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Jan 21, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 23 co-sponsors