House Bill 6237
117th Congress(2021-2022)
No FARC Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 9, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6237
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
No Foreign Adversaries Residing in our Communities Act or the No FARC Act
This bill bars any alien who is a present or former member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (also known as FARC) from being admitted into the United States or receiving a visa. The President may waive this prohibition on a case-by-case basis only by certifying to Congress that the waiver is in the U.S. national interest.
December 9, 2021
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
12/09/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
12/09/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 30, 2022 3:04:03 AM