HR 5178 United States House · 118th Congress

Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance Act of 2023

Summary
Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance Act of 2023 or the SPARE Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to remove from the United States non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who knowingly provided false statements related to drug abuse, drug addiction, or crimes related to controlled substances in an application for admission into the United States. Upon receiving credible information of such a false statement, DHS must investigate whether the individual should have been barred from admission under specified provisions related to drug abuse and controlled substances. If the individual should have been barred, DHS must initiate removal proceedings within 60 days of receiving the information. The bill provides that an individual removed under these provisions is permanently barred from reentering the United States.
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Aug 2023
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Introduced Aug 8, 2023 Last action Aug 8, 2023
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Aug 8, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Aug 8, 2023
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