NO BAN Act
Summary
National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act This bill imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States. It also prohibits religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, unless there is a statutory basis for such discrimination. The President may temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens after the Department of State determines that the restriction would address specific and credible facts that threaten U.S. interests such as security or public safety. The bill also imposes limitations on such restrictions, such as requiring the President, State Department, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) only issue a restriction when required to address a compelling government interest, and (2) narrowly tailor the suspension to use the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest. Before imposing a restriction, the State Department and DHS shall consult with Congress. The State Department and DHS shall report to Congress about the restriction within 48 hours of the restriction's imposition. If such a report is not made, the restriction shall immediately terminate. Individuals or entities present in the United States and unlawfully harmed by such a restriction may sue in federal court. DHS may suspend the entry of aliens traveling to the United States on a commercial airline that failed to comply with regulations related to detecting fraudulent travel documents.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 25, 2021
Last action Apr 22, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 21, 2021
How they voted
218–208
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 429
Apr 21, 2021
D
Democratic217
100% Yea
R
Republican212
98% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
10
Amendments
1
Apr 22, 2021
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2005-2006)
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 127).(text: CR H2005-2006)
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Mr. Wenstrup moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2015)
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 330 passed House.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 330 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-20, Part I.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 159 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Judy Chu
DDemocratic
Co
A. Donald McEachin
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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