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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-22 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2005-2006) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 126). | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2029-2030) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the Wenstrup motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wenstrup demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | Mr. Wenstrup moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2015) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1333. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H2005-2016) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-20 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 330 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-20 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-16 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-16 | Discharge | Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-16 | Discharge | Committee on Homeland Security discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-16 | Discharge | Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-16 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-20, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-14 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17. | House committee actions |
| 2021-04-14 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-02-26 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. | House committee actions |
| 2021-02-25 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |