End Immuity for Brazilian Criminals Act

Bill: 114-hr-2785
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2015-06-15
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Brazil

Congressional oversight

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Latin America

Sanctions

Visas and passports
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>End Immuity for Brazilian Criminals Act </strong></p> <p>Prohibits the issuance of a visa to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President certifies to Congress that the government of Brazil has removed the prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries.</p> <p>Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition on a case-by-case basis if in the U.S. national interest.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To suspend the issuance of visas to nationals of Brazil until such time as Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Immuity for Brazilian Criminals Act . 2. Suspension of visas for Brazilians until Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries (a) Suspension of visa issuance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no immigrant or nonimmigrant visa may be issued to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President of the United States determines and certifies to the Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries. (b) Waiver The President may waive the application of subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that it is in the national interests of the United States to do so. (c) Effect of unauthorized issuance Any visa issued in violation of this subsection shall be null and void.