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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 478
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 6, 2013
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Roberts) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review.
Judicial review of visa revocation
Section 221(i) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)) is amended by striking
There shall be no means of judicial review
and all that follows
and inserting the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
including section 2241 of title 28, United States Code, any other habeas corpus
provision, and sections 1361 and 1651 of such title, no court has jurisdiction
to review a revocation under this subsection or to hear any claim arising from
such a revocation.
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Effective date
The amendment made by section 1 shall—
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act;
apply to all visas issued before, on, or after such date; and
apply to any claim pending on, or filed after, the date of the enactment of this Act.