Introduced in House — H.R. 698

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 698

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 23, 2025

Mr. Rouzer (for himself, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Balderson, and Ms. Malliotakis) introduced the following bill; which was 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.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Asylum Accountability Act.

Sec. 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.