Carla Walker Act

House Bill

H.R. 3591

119th Congress

Carla Walker Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Rouzer

Representative

Republican

NC-7

Cosponsors

9

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

The Carla Walker Act would permanently bar non-U.S. nationals (also called 'aliens' in legal terms) from receiving certain immigration benefits if they fail to appear at a removal proceeding, unless it was due to exceptional circumstances. This means they would be permanently unable to get cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, or change their immigration status.

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.

SponsorDavid Rouzer (R-NC)

Introduced5/23/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Carla Walker Act

The Carla Walker Act would permanently bar non-U.S. nationals (also called 'aliens' in legal terms) from receiving certain immigration benefits if they fail to appear at a removal proceeding, unless it was due to exceptional circumstances. This means they woul

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The Carla Walker Act would permanently bar non-U.S. nationals (also called 'aliens' in legal terms) from receiving certain immigration benefits if they fail to appear at a removal proceeding, unless it was due to exceptional circumstances. This means they would be permanently unable to get cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, or change their immigration status.

Bill Number: 3591
Sponsor: David Rouzer (R-NC)
Introduced: 5/23/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Title: Carla Walker Act
Bill Number: 3591
Sponsor: David Rouzer (R-NC)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 5/23/2025
Summary: The Carla Walker Act would permanently bar non-U.S. nationals (also called 'aliens' in legal terms) from receiving certain immigration benefits if they fail to appear at a removal proceeding, unless it was due to exceptional circumstances. This means they would be permanently unable to get cancellat

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Carla Walker Act would permanently bar non-U.S. nationals (also called 'aliens' in legal terms) from receiving certain immigration benefits if they fail to appear at a removal proceeding, unless it was due to exceptional circumstances. This means they would be permanently unable to get cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, or change their immigration status.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Asylum Accountability Act This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.) Under this bill, such an individual shall be permanently barred from receiving discretionary relief under specified immigration provisions, such as (1) cancellation of removal and adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, (2) being allowed to voluntarily depart from the United States, or (3) being allowed to change from one nonimmigrant classification to another.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Permanently bars non-U.S. nationals from receiving certain immigration benefits if they fail to appear at a removal proceeding, unless it was due to exceptional circumstances.
The banned benefits include cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, and changing immigration status.
Currently, this bar from relief is only for 10 years, but the bill would make it permanent.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect non-U.S. nationals who miss immigration court hearings. If it becomes law, they would lose the ability to receive important immigration benefits like staying in the country or changing their immigration status, even if the missed hearing was not their fault. This could lead to more deportations and make it much harder for some immigrants to adjust their legal status.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Immigration status and procedures

Specialized courts

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3591, 119th Congress (2025). "Carla Walker Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3591

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