118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 921 — No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023

“To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of a crime is ineligible for asylum, and for other purposes.”

Immigration

Introduced Feb 9, 2023

Last action Feb 9, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 9, 2023

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Referred

Feb 9, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.