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| Long title | To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens. |
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| Announced in | the 117th United States Congress |
| Number of co-sponsors | 159 |
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The NO BAN Act is a proposed United States law that imposes limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict illegal immigrants from entering the United States. [1] [2]
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As of April 28, 2021:
| Congress | Short title | Bill number(s) | Date introduced | Sponsor(s) | # of cosponsors | Latest status |
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| 116th Congress | NO BAN Act of 2019 | H.R. 2214 | April 10, 2019 | Judy Chu (D-CA) | 219 | Died in committee |
| S. 1123 | April 10, 2019 | Christopher Coons (D-DE) | 41 | Died in committee | ||
| 117th Congress | NO BAN Act of 2021 | H.R. 1333 | February 25, 2021 | Judy Chu (D-CA) | 159 | Passed in the House (218-208). [3] |
| S.1891 | May 27, 2021 | Christopher Coons (D-DE) | 42 | Referred to committees of jurisdiction. |
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