H.R. 2436: Visa Overstays Penalties Act

118th Congress · introduced 2023-03-30 · Immigration · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Where it came from: introduced 2023-03-30 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Visa Overstays Penalties Act

Plain summary

Visa Overstays Penalties Act This bill increases the civil penalties for unlawful entry into the United States and establishes criminal penalties for overstaying a visa. A non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) apprehended while unlawfully entering the United States shall be subject to a fine of at least $500 and up to $1,000 (currently at least $50 and up to $250). If an individual overstays a visa (or otherwise fails to comply with the conditions of a visa) for 10 days or more, on first offense the individual shall be subject to fines or imprisonment for up to six months, or both. For subsequent violations, the individual shall be subject to fines or imprisonment of up to two years, or both.

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Official text

Visa Overstays Penalties Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] · 9 cosponsors

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Darrell Issa (R-CA), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Barry Moore (R-AL), Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY), Mary E. Miller (R-IL), Keith Self (R-TX), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Byron Donalds (R-FL), Nancy Mace (R-SC)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] reported raising $2.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hr2436.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hr>

Record fed-us-cong118-hr2436 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118