H.R. 1333 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - 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 security or 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.

DHS may 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.

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04/22/2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

04/21/2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

04/21/2021

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2005-2006)

04/21/2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 127).(text: CR H2005-2006)

04/21/2021

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 126).

04/21/2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2029-2030)

04/21/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the Wenstrup motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wenstrup demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the until a time to be announced.

04/21/2021

The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.

04/21/2021

Mr. Wenstrup moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2015)

04/21/2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

04/21/2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1333.

04/21/2021

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.

04/21/2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H2005-2016)

04/20/2021

Rule H. Res. 330 passed House.

04/20/2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 330 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.

04/16/2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.

04/16/2021

Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.

04/16/2021

Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

04/16/2021

Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

04/16/2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-20, Part I.

04/14/2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.

04/14/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

02/26/2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

02/25/2021

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.

02/25/2021

Introduced in House

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