NO BAN Act

1891

117th Congress

In Committee

NO BAN Act

Summary

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.

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2021 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

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H.R. 1378, Do No Harm Act - Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act H.R. 5, Equality Act - Supported bill to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity S. 393, Equality Act - Supported bill to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity S. 1848, John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Supported bill to prohibit taxpayer-funded discrimination by foster care and adoption providers H.R. 3488, John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Supported bill to prohibit taxpayer-funded discrimination by foster care and adoption providers H.R. 1333, No BAN Act - Supported bill to prohibit discrimination in immigration based on national origin S. 1891, No BAN Act - Supported bill to prohibit discrimination in immigration based on national origin Discussed church-state separation implications of provisions in Biden Administration's American Families Plan, American Jobs Plan (infrastructure proposals), Child Care for Working Families Act, and the Building an Economy for Families Act Supported confirmation of Vanita Gupta to serve as Associate Attorney General and confirmation of Kristen Clarke to serve as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at Department of Justice H.R. 1065, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Discussed bill and church-state implications of measure barring discrimination against pregnant workers H.R. 3755, Women's Health Protection Act - Discussed church-state implications of bill to ensure abortion access People's Response Act - Discussed church-state safeguards and nondiscrimination provisions of bill regarding public safety Discussed Trump administration regulations and guidance regarding "Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations" Discussed 2017 Attorney General Memorandum on "Federal Law Protections for Religious Liberty" Discussed 2007 Bush administration Office of Legal Counsel Memo regarding "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act" S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act - Discussed free speech implications of Sullivan amendment to bill regarding technology and innovation