Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6089
115th Congress(2017-2018)
E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 13, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 13, 2018
Latest Action
Jul 30, 2018
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
6089
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Iowa
Republican
Arizona
Republican
California
Republican
Tennessee
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act of 2018

This bill requires an alien who is in one of the following nonimmigrant categories to post a bond prior to being issued a U.S. entry visa: (1) an alien who is from a country with a visa overstay rate greater than 1.5%; or (2) a B-visa tourist or business entrant, an F-visa foreign student, an H-1B visa specialty occupation worker, an H-2B visa temporary nonagricultural worker, or a K-visa fiance/fiancee.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) establish a $2,500-$10,000 bond amount, which shall be reviewed annually, for each visa category based upon overstay risk; and (2) identify nonimmigrant visa category overstay rates, including categories with overstay rates greater than 1.5%.

The bill establishes the E-bond Enforcement Fund which shall be funded by forfeited bonds and used to ensure compliance with this bill and to administer enforcement programs.

DHS shall report to Congress annually regarding: (1) visa overstay rates by nonimmigrant category, (2) categories with overstay rates greater than 1.5%, (3) bond amounts, and (4) fund information.

Text (1)
June 13, 2018
Actions (3)
07/30/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
06/13/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/13/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:22 PM