United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HR 8943 — Asylum Accountability Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Asylum Accountability Act This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.) Under this bill, such an individual shall be permanently barred from receiving discretionary relief under specified immigration provisions, such as (1) cancellation of removal and adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, (2) being allowed to voluntarily depart from the United States, or (3) being allowed to change from one nonimmigrant classification to another.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill permanently bars aliens ordered removed after failing to appear at a removal proceeding from becoming permanent residents.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(7)

    for a period of 10 years after the date of the entry of the final order of removal

    This change removes the time limitation on the bar from adjustment of status, making it permanent.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8943 do?
Asylum Accountability Act This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.) Under this bill, such an individual shall be permanently barred from receiving discretionary relief under specified immigration provisions, such as (1) cancellation of removal and adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, (2) being allowed to voluntarily depart from the United States, or (3) being allowed to change from one nonimmigrant classification to another.
Who sponsors HR 8943?
HR 8943 is sponsored by Rouzer, David (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), and Donalds, Byron (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8943?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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