E-bonding for Immigration Integrity Act of 2018

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.

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Timeline

1. 13 June 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 June 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 June 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 July 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 13 June 2018 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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