Transit Ban Act of 2022
Summary
Transit Ban Act of 2022 This bill bars non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) from receiving asylum if they traveled through at least one other country to arrive at or enter the United States through the U.S.-Mexico border, with certain exceptions, such as if the individual is a victim of a severe form of human trafficking.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 21, 2022
Last action Dec 21, 2022
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Full legislative history
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2
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Committee
1
Dec 21, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 21, 2022
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in Senate
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Lankford
RRepublican
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