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119-hr-924119th Congress

NO BAN Act

Sponsored By: Representative Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

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Summary

limits on presidential entry bans and stronger nondiscrimination rules. This bill would create a two-part framework that narrows when the President can suspend or restrict entry and expands nondiscrimination protections for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and immigration benefits.

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  • Would expand the nondiscrimination rule to cover nonimmigrant visas, admission or entry, and immigration benefits and would add religion as a protected characteristic alongside sex while preserving specified statutory exceptions.
  • Would define a narrowed version of Section 212(f) so the President could temporarily suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens only when specific, credible facts show a compelling government interest. Actions must be narrowly tailored, time limited, specify duration, and include waiver processes with a rebuttable presumption favoring family and humanitarian waivers.
  • Would impose strict transparency and oversight. It would require a 90-day retrospective report on certain past proclamations and orders, a 48-hour briefing and written report to Congress when a suspension is used, public unclassified reports, and 30-day country updates while a restriction continues. The bill also allows affected individuals to seek declaratory or injunctive relief in federal court, permits class actions, and lets DHS suspend entry for travelers on noncompliant airlines.

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Stop visa and entry discrimination

If enacted, the government would be barred from bias in visas, entry, and immigration benefits. Religion would become a protected trait, alongside sex. The rule would cover immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, admissions, and benefit approvals or revocations. Existing exceptions in immigration law would still apply.

Limits on presidential travel bans

The President could restrict entry only after State and Homeland Security find specific, credible facts. The action would be narrow, time-limited, and use the least restrictive means. Agencies would consult Congress first and brief it within 48 hours, with a public report. If the 48-hour report is late, the restriction would end unless Congress acts. Family and humanitarian waivers would be favored, and harmed people in the U.S. could sue. DHS could also suspend entry of passengers on noncompliant airlines.

Public reports on visa bans

Within 90 days, State would report on past presidential visa bans. For each listed country, it would show applicants, approvals, refusals with reasons, and pending cases. It would also list waivers granted and denied with reasons, and refugees admitted. After any new suspension, agencies would report within 30 days and every 30 days. If a required report is late, the suspension would end. All reports would be public.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

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    VA • D

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  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

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  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

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  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

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  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

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  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

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  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

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  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

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    CA • D

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    WA • D

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    DC • D

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    IL • D

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    CA • D

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    CA • D

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    WA • D

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    GA • D

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    MA • D

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    NY • D

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    IL • D

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    CA • D

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    IL • D

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    NJ • D

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    CA • D

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    TX • D

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    IL • D

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    TX • D

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    PA • D

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    VT • D

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    CA • D

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    MI • D

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    CA • D

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    NY • D

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    IL • D

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    CA • D

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    WA • D

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    VA • D

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    RI • D

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    CA • D

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    WA • D

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    IL • D

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    MA • D

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    IL • D

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    AZ • D

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    WA • D

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