NO BAN Act

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Overview

The NO BAN Act aims to limit the President’s ability to temporarily suspend or restrict the entry of aliens into the United States. It requires Congress to be consulted before such restrictions are imposed and mandates that the President, State Department, and Homeland Security adhere to specific guidelines, including narrowly tailoring restrictions and considering waivers for family-based and humanitarian cases. The bill also establishes a reporting requirement for Congress regarding the justification and impact of any restrictions, and addresses the transfer of authority regarding airline compliance with fraud detection regulations.

Key provisions

Requires congressional consultation before imposing restrictions on alien entry.
Limits the scope of restrictions to address compelling government interests and uses the least restrictive means.
Mandates consideration of waivers for family-based and humanitarian cases.
Requires a 48-hour reporting requirement to Congress upon imposition of a restriction.
Transfers authority for suspending airline compliance with fraud detection regulations from the Department of Justice to DHS.
Establishes a judicial review process for individuals harmed by restrictions.
Requires public reporting of reports related to restrictions.
Directs the Secretary of State to report on the implementation of previous presidential proclamations and executive orders related to immigration restrictions.

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Legislative history

3 recorded actions

Feb 4, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Feb 4, 2025House

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.

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced in House

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NO BAN Act

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