S. 5291 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5291 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Budd, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Daines, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Tuberville, and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require all aliens applying for a nonimmigrant visa who are unlawfully present in the United States to submit to an in person interview with a consular officer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Integrity Preservation Act of 2024. 2. In person interview with consular officer requirement for aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States Section 222(h)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1202(h)(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E)(iv), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) is inadmissible under paragraph (6) or (9) of section 212(a). .