Third World Immigration Moratorium Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced
Summary
Bars entry for nationals of a long list of countries and for holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents. This bill would prohibit people from those countries from entering the United States if they are outside the country and do not already hold a valid visa, while setting limited exceptions, case-by-case waivers, and routine reviews.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Ban on entry from listed countries
This bill would bar people who are nationals of a specified list of foreign countries from entering the United States. It would also bar anyone with travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. The ban would apply only to people who are outside the United States on the date of enactment and who do not already have a valid visa that day. The ban would remain subject to the Act's listed exceptions and any case-by-case waivers the Secretary of Homeland Security grants.
Case-by-case waivers for national interest
This bill would let the Secretary of Homeland Security grant discretionary, case-by-case waivers to the entry ban if an individual's entry would advance a critical national interest. The Secretary would coordinate with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General when granting waivers. The text gives participating as a witness in a criminal proceeding as an example of when a waiver would be appropriate.
Exceptions for some entrants
This bill would exempt several narrow groups from the entry ban. It would let lawful permanent residents enter. It would allow dual nationals when one nationality is not on the list. It would exempt certain nonimmigrant visa holders (A, C, and G), entries under a NATO treaty, athletes and needed team staff (and their immediate relatives) traveling for major sporting events, certain special immigrants, and some immigrant visas based on ethnic or religious persecution in Iran.
Severability keeps remaining rules in force
This bill would include a severability clause. If a court finds one part of the Act invalid, the rest of the Act and its application to other people would still stand. That means other provisions would remain enforceable even if one section is struck down.
Biannual report to Congress on ban
This bill would require the Secretary of State to report to Congress not later than 180 days after enactment and every 180 days after. The report would recommend whether the entry prohibition should continue, end, be changed, or be supplemented. The report would include information on any case where an exception under the Act was applied. The Secretary of State must consult with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence when preparing the report.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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