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ALIEN Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6706| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (11)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Abolishing the Lottery and Immigration Enforcement Now Act of 2022 or the ALIEN Act of 2022 This bill makes various changes to immigration laws, including by (1) eliminating the diversity visa program; (2) establishing additional penalties for non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who overstay a visa, such as criminal penalties for an overstay and permanent bans for repeat overstays; and (3) eliminating the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to waive certain grounds of inadmissibility, such as for grounds related to the simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

ALIEN Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6706| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Abolishing the Lottery and Immigration Enforcement Now Act of 2022 or the ALIEN Act of 2022 This bill makes various changes to immigration laws, including by (1) eliminating the diversity visa program; (2) establishing additional penalties for non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who overstay a visa, such as criminal penalties for an overstay and permanent bans for repeat overstays; and (3) eliminating the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to waive certain grounds of inadmissibility, such as for grounds related to the simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (11)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted