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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4274
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 16, 2015
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit the admission of K–1 nonimmigrants and to prohibit the issuance of K–1 visas, and for
other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the K–1 Visa Program Suspension Act of 2015.
2.
Limitation on admission of K–1 nonimmigrants
(a)
Moratorium on K–1 visa issuance
Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no alien may be admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(K)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K)(i)) and no visas under such section may be issued.
(b)
GAO report
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the national security risks associated with the admission of aliens under the K–1 visa program and submit the results of that review to the Congress.