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S. 486 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
5 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 5 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT) (Introduced 02/06/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.89 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 5 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/06/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (02/06/2025)
Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act
This bill requires the immediate initiation of removal proceedings against a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) whose visa is revoked on security and related grounds.
119 S486 IS: Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act U.S. Senate 2025-02-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 486IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately initiate removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act.2.Mandatory initiation of removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related groundsSection 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)) is amended—(1)by striking After the issuance and inserting the following: Visa revocation.—(1)In generalAfter;(2)by striking his discretion and inserting in the discretion of the Secretary;(3)by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security;(4)by striking issuance: Provided, That carriers and inserting the following: issuance.(2)ExceptionCarriers; and(5)by striking There shall be no means and inserting the following:(3)Mandatory removal proceedingsIf the visa of an alien is revoked pursuant to paragraph (1) as a result of a ground for removal described in section 237(a)(4), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall immediately initiate removal proceedings for such alien in accordance with section 236A.(4)Judicial reviewThere shall be no means.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately initiate removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 02/06/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Immigration
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