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House bill · H.R. 1312 (119th Congress)

No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 13, 2025

Sponsor: Mark Harris (U.S. Representative, NC-8, Republican)

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Summary

No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2025 This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose. Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States.

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  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

10

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Full history

  1. Feb 13, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 13, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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