House Bill 3857
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures related to the filing of frivolous applications, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3857
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to include with each asylum application a written warning notifying the applicant of the consequences of filing a frivolous application. The bill defines a frivolous application as one that (1) is so insufficient that it is clear that it was filed to delay removal from the United States or obtain some other immigration-related benefit, or (2) contains material facts that are knowingly fabricated.
July 19, 2019
08/12/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
07/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:30 PM