Timely Departure Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1837 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1837 To require aliens seeking admission to the United States as nonimmigrants to pay a bond or cash payment and to impose penalties on such aliens who fail to timely depart the United States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2025 Mr. Onder (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. Haridopolos, and Mr. Harris of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require aliens seeking admission to the United States as nonimmigrants to pay a bond or cash payment and to impose penalties on such aliens who fail to timely depart the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Timely Departure Act''. SEC. 2. VISA OVERSTAY BONDS AND PENALTIES. (a) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) In general.--A term used in this section that is used in the immigration laws shall have the meaning given such term in the immigration laws. (2) Immigration laws.--The term ``immigration laws'' has the meaning given such term under section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). (b) Nonimmigrant Bonds.-- (1) Admission contingent on posting of bond.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an alien seeking admission to the United States as a nonimmigrant shall pay a bond or cash payment in an amount not less than $5,000 and not more than $50,000 to help ensure that the alien departs the United States before the date on which his or her period of stay authorize