United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1741 (112th)
Secure Visas Act
Introduced
5 May 2011
Last action
8 March 2012 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Secure Visas Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary), except for the Secretary of State's authority with respect to diplomatic- and international organization-related visas, exclusive authority to issue regulations, establish policy, and administer and enforce the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and all other immigration or nationality laws relating to U.S. consular officer visa functions. Authorizes the Secretary to refuse or revoke any visa to an alien or class of aliens if necessary or advisable for U.S. security interests. Provides that any such visa revocation shall become effective immediately and cancel any other visa in an alien's possession. Prohibits any court from: (1) reviewing such a determination, or (2) hearing any claim arising from such revocation. Authorizes the Secretary of State to direct a consular officer to refuse or revoke a visa if necessary or advisable for U.S. foreign policy interests. Prohibits a decision by the Secretary of State to approve a visa from overriding a revocation or refusal determination by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to review on-site all visa applications and supporting documentation before adjudication at visa-issuing posts in Algeria, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in Israel, Jordan, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Yemen. Authorizes the Secretary to assign DHS employees to such posts. States that if the Secretary or the Secretary of State revokes a visa: (1) the relevant consular, law enforcement, and terrorist screening databases shall be immediately updated; and (2) look-out notices shall be posted to all DHS port inspectors and Department of State consular officers. Amends INA to eliminate the exception permitting judicial review of a visa revocation where such revocation is the sole ground for a deportation process based upon an alien's unlawful presence in the United States. Prohibits any court from hearing any claim arising from a visa or document revocation.
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Timeline
5 May 2011
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Source: Committee
11 May 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
20 June 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged.
Source: Committee
23 June 2011
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11.
Source: Committee
23 June 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 March 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
Source: Calendars
8 March 2012
Discharge
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Source: Discharge
8 March 2012
Committee
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Source: Committee
8 March 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-411, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 March 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-411, Part I.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 8 March 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 May 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1741
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1741
- us · 112-hr-1741 · source updated 7 April 2025