United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5401 — Protecting the Homeland Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 505.

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Summary

Protecting the Homeland Act - Terminates the nonimmigrant status of any Libyan national, or of any foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity, who is engaging in aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training. Makes the following benefits unavailable to any Libyan national or any foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity where the purpose is to engage in, or seek to obtain, aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training: application for school transfer, application for extension of stay, employment authorization or practical training, request for reinstatement of student status, or application for change of nonimmigrant status.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 505.

  2. Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-673.

  3. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 11.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  7. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5401 do?
Protecting the Homeland Act - Terminates the nonimmigrant status of any Libyan national, or of any foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity, who is engaging in aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training. Makes the following benefits unavailable to any Libyan national or any foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity where the purpose is to engage in, or seek to obtain, aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training: application for school transfer, application for extension of stay, employment authorization or practical training, request for reinstatement of student status, or application for change of nonimmigrant status.
Who sponsors HR 5401?
HR 5401 is sponsored by Trey Gowdy (R).
What is the current status of HR 5401?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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.
Where can I track HR 5401?
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