H.R. 398 · 117th Congress
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021
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Brooks
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Babin
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Duncan
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Gosar
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Grothman
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Gaetz
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Boebert
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Rosendale
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Budd
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Steube
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Miller
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Cloud12 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 21, 2021
No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021
This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose.
Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021
Latest action (Mar 5, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 21, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.