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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Judy Chu

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 98.6% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001080

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (121)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2025-02-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-02-04
House Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceReferred To · 2025-02-04
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-02-04
House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2025-02-04

Previously

Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-04
Homeland Security CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-04
Intelligence (Permanent Select) CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-04
Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-04

Plain-English Summary

National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act This 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.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Immigration

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