HR 8952 United States House · 117th Congress

JASON Act

Summary

Justified Action for Securing Our Nation Act or the JASON Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of all non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) or any class of non-U.S. nationals for up to 60 days, if DHS determines that allowing the entry of such individuals would be detrimental to the United States. The bill also establishes that in certain situations, it shall be presumed to be detrimental to allow the entry of any non-U.S. national into the United States, such when the increase in the number of DHS apprehensions at land borders exceed certain thresholds.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2022

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Floor Vote

President

Introduced Sep 22, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022

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Committee

Nov 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Sep 22, 2022

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Sep 22, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors