NO BAN Act
The NO BAN Act (HR 9244) prohibits U.S. immigration authorities from denying visas or entry based on national origin, religion, or sex. It amends immigration law to explicitly ban such discrimination in visa decisions and tightens restrictions on the president’s power to suspend entry of certain groups under Section 212(f). The bill requires specific evidence, narrow tailoring, time limits, and congressional notification for any entry restriction, while mandating public reports on visa denials and waivers. It directly affects nonimmigrant visa applicants (e.g., students, workers) and federal agencies administering immigration policy.
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Introduction
Aug 2024
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Introduced Aug 2, 2024
Last action Aug 2, 2024
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Aug 2, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Aug 2, 2024
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 86 co-sponsors
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Judy Chu
DDemocratic
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Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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Ami Bera
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
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Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
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