Closing the College Hunger Gap Act

House Bill

H.R. 777

119th Congress

Closing the College Hunger Gap Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Castor

Representative

Democratic

FL-14

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill would impose penalties on non-U.S. citizens who overstay their visas or legal immigration status. Individuals who overstay could face fines or up to 6 months in prison, and may be barred from entering the U.S. for 5 years and denied visas for 10 years. Repeat offenders could face up to 2 years in prison.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorKathy Castor (D-FL)

Introduced7/21/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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Closing the College Hunger Gap Act

This bill would impose penalties on non-U.S. citizens who overstay their visas or legal immigration status. Individuals who overstay could face fines or up to 6 months in prison, and may be barred from entering the U.S. for 5 years and denied visas for 10 year

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This bill would impose penalties on non-U.S. citizens who overstay their visas or legal immigration status. Individuals who overstay could face fines or up to 6 months in prison, and may be barred from entering the U.S. for 5 years and denied visas for 10 years. Repeat offenders could face up to 2 years in prison.

Bill Number: 777
Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Introduced: 7/21/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: Closing the College Hunger Gap Act
Bill Number: 777
Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 7/21/2025
Summary: This bill would impose penalties on non-U.S. citizens who overstay their visas or legal immigration status. Individuals who overstay could face fines or up to 6 months in prison, and may be barred from entering the U.S. for 5 years and denied visas for 10 years. Repeat offenders could face up to 2 y

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would impose penalties on non-U.S. citizens who overstay their visas or legal immigration status. Individuals who overstay could face fines or up to 6 months in prison, and may be barred from entering the U.S. for 5 years and denied visas for 10 years. Repeat offenders could face up to 2 years in prison.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023 This bill imposes various penalties on non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who overstay a visa or lawful immigration status. An individual who overstays shall be fined or imprisoned for up to six months, or both. Such an individual may not be admitted into the United States for 5 years, and may not be granted a visa for 10 years. For subsequent offenses, the individual shall be fined or imprisoned for up to two years, or both, and may not be admitted into the United States or granted a visa. The Department of Homeland Security shall make case-by-case exceptions for individuals who overstay due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security reasons.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Imposes fines and prison time for overstaying visas or immigration status
Bars individuals who overstay from entering the U.S. for 5 years and denies them visas for 10 years
Allows exceptions for medical, public safety, or national security reasons

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact non-U.S. citizens who overstay their visas or immigration status, potentially leading to fines, imprisonment, and long-term restrictions on entering the U.S. It could also affect employers and communities that rely on immigrant labor and services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Immigration status and procedures

Visas and passports

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

777, 119th Congress (2025). "Closing the College Hunger Gap Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-777

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