United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 35 D · 2 I cosponsors

S 398 — NO BAN Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 37 sponsors

    1 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (35 D · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN ActThis bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, unless there is a statutory basis for such discrimination.The President may temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens after the Department of State determines that the restriction would address specific and credible facts that threaten U.S. interests such as public safety.The bill also imposes limitations on such restrictions, such as requiring the President, State Department, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) only issue a restriction when required to address a compelling government interest, and (2) narrowly tailor the suspension to use the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest.Before imposing a restriction, the State Department and DHS shall consult with Congress. The State Department and DHS shall report to Congress about the restriction within 48 hours of the restriction's imposition. If such a report is not made, the restriction shall immediately terminate.Individuals or entities present in the United States and unlawfully harmed by such a restriction may sue in federal court.The bill transfers the authority to suspend the entry of aliens traveling to the United States on a commercial airline that failed to comply with regulations related to detecting fraudulent travel documents from the Department of Justice to DHS.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 510 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (510)

510 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

immigration civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 398 do?
National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN ActThis bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, unless there is a statutory basis for such discrimination.The President may temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens after the Department of State determines that the restriction would address specific and credible facts that threaten U.S. interests such as public safety.The bill also imposes limitations on such restrictions, such as requiring the President, State Department, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) only issue a restriction when required to address a compelling government interest, and (2) narrowly tailor the suspension to use the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest.Before imposing a restriction, the State Department and DHS shall consult with Congress. The State Department and DHS shall report to Congress about the restriction within 48 hours of the restriction's imposition. If such a report is not made, the restriction shall immediately terminate.Individuals or entities present in the United States and unlawfully harmed by such a restriction may sue in federal court.The bill transfers the authority to suspend the entry of aliens traveling to the United States on a commercial airline that failed to comply with regulations related to detecting fraudulent travel documents from the Department of Justice to DHS.
Who sponsors S 398?
S 398 is sponsored by Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Warnock, Raphael G. (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), and Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 398?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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