S. 4636 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4636 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2022Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cruz, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permanently bar aliens who are ordered removed after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent residents of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Accountability Act. 2. Permanent ineligibility for adjustment of status after failure to appear at removal proceeding Section 240(b)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(7)) is amended by striking for a period of 10 years after the date of the entry of the final order of removal.