To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary as qualified distributions.

House Bill

H.R. 2436

119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary as qualified distributions.

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chellie Pingree

Representative

Democratic

ME-1

Cosponsors

9

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill aims to increase the penalties for illegally entering the United States or overstaying a visa. It would raise the fines for unlawful entry and establish criminal penalties, including possible jail time, for individuals who overstay their visas by more than 10 days.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorChellie Pingree (D-ME)

Introduced9/2/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary as qualified distributions.

This bill aims to increase the penalties for illegally entering the United States or overstaying a visa. It would raise the fines for unlawful entry and establish criminal penalties, including possible jail time, for individuals who overstay their visas by mor

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This bill aims to increase the penalties for illegally entering the United States or overstaying a visa. It would raise the fines for unlawful entry and establish criminal penalties, including possible jail time, for individuals who overstay their visas by more than 10 days.

Bill Number: 2436
Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Introduced: 9/2/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary as qualified distributions.
Bill Number: 2436
Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 9/2/2025
Summary: This bill aims to increase the penalties for illegally entering the United States or overstaying a visa. It would raise the fines for unlawful entry and establish criminal penalties, including possible jail time, for individuals who overstay their visas by more than 10 days.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to increase the penalties for illegally entering the United States or overstaying a visa. It would raise the fines for unlawful entry and establish criminal penalties, including possible jail time, for individuals who overstay their visas by more than 10 days.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Increases the civil penalties for unlawful entry into the U.S. from $50-$250 to $500-$1,000
Establishes criminal penalties for overstaying a visa by 10 days or more, including fines and possible jail time
Imposes harsher penalties for repeat offenders who overstay their visas

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect non-U.S. citizens, including immigrants, tourists, and others who enter the country on a visa. If enacted, it could lead to more individuals facing fines or even criminal charges for overstaying their visas, which could have significant consequences for their ability to travel or live in the United States in the future.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2436, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary as qualified distributions.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2436