US HB5750 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act of 2018 This bill requires an alien who is in one of the following nonimmigrant categories to post a bond prior to being issued a U.S. entry visa: (1) an alien who is from a country with a visa overstay rate greater than 1.5%; or (2) a B-visa tourist or business entrant, an F-visa foreign student, an H-visa temporary nonagricultural worker, or a K-visa fiance/fiancee. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) establish a $2,500-$10,000 bond amount, which shall be reviewed annually, for each visa category based upon overstay risk; and (2) identify nonimmigrant visa category overstay rates, including categories with overstay rates greater than 1.5%. The bill establishes the E-bond Enforcement Fund which shall be funded by forfeited bonds and used to ensure compliance with this bill and to administer enforcement programs. DHS shall report to Congress annually regarding: (1) visa overstay rates by nonimmigrant category, (2) categories with overstay rates greater than 1.5%, (3) bond amounts, and (4) fund information.
Title
E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act of 2018
Sponsors
Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-06-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
2018-05-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2018-05-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6089 (Related) 2018-07-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Foreign labor
Government trust funds
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Temporary and part-time employment
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Foreign labor
Government trust funds
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Temporary and part-time employment
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5750/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5750/BILLS-115hr5750ih.pdf |