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119-hr-698119th Congress

Asylum Accountability Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

Introduced

Summary

Permanently bars certain non-U.S. nationals from immigration relief after failing to appear. This bill would strike the current 10-year limit and make people ordered removed for failing to appear permanently ineligible for specified discretionary relief unless the absence was due to exceptional circumstances.

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  • Non-U.S. nationals ordered removed after failing to appear: They would be permanently barred from discretionary relief unless exceptional circumstances explain their absence.
  • People seeking cancellation of removal or adjustment to lawful permanent resident status: Those routes would be closed for individuals in this situation.
  • People who might receive voluntary departure or a change of nonimmigrant status: Those options would not be available if the person was ordered removed after failing to appear.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Permanent adjustment ban for noncitizens

If enacted, this bill would remove the current 10-year bar on applying for adjustment of status. It targets noncitizens who failed to appear at removal hearings and have a final order of removal. Those people could become permanently ineligible to apply for a green card through adjustment of status. The exact legal effect may depend on other immigration rules and court interpretation.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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