United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2556 (112th)
To suspend the issuance of visas to nationals of Brazil until such time as Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.
Introduced
15 July 2011
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Prohibits the issuance of a visa to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President certifies to Congress that the government of Brazil has removed the prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition on a case-by-case basis if in the U.S. national interest.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 July 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 15 July 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 July 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2556
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2556