Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act

Summary

Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish procedures for determining whether a foreign government systematically and unreasonably refuses or delays the repatriation of its nationals who: (1) have been ordered deported by the United States; and (2) have been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence or are a threat to national security or public safety. Upon determining that a country does refuse or delay repatriation of its citizens, DHS shall notify the Department of State and the two departments shall meet with the country's representatives and notify them that the United States may deny visas to their nationals. If the country continues to refuse or delay the repatriation of its nationals, the State Department shall discontinue the issuance of visas, unless DHS determines that such discontinuance is not in U.S. interests. DHS and the State Department shall list such countries on their websites.

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Timeline

1. 9 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 September 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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

4. 9 September 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 26 September 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 September 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 September 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 September 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 September 2016

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Sponsors

• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rob Woodall · R · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Esty · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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