HR 1837 · 119th Congress

Timely Departure Act

This bill requires most foreign visitors coming to the United States on temporary visas to pay a bond (between $5,000 and $50,000) before they're allowed to enter the country. The bond is meant to encourage visitors to leave on time when their visa expires. If someone overstays their visa—meaning they don't leave by…

Sponsor

Onder, Robert F. (R-Missouri)

Introduced

2025-03-04

Policy area

Immigration

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.