United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3857 (116th)
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures related to the filing of frivolous applications, and for other purposes.
Introduced
19 July 2019
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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3 January 2025
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to include with each asylum application a written warning notifying the applicant of the consequences of filing a frivolous application. The bill defines a frivolous application as one that (1) is so insufficient that it is clear that it was filed to delay removal from the United States or obtain some other immigration-related benefit, or (2) contains material facts that are knowingly fabricated.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 July 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3857
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/3857