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6 U.S.C. 236: Visa issuance

Created in 2002 by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296). Not changed since. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 6 U.S.C. 202.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Homeland Security (2).

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2002Homeland Security Act of 2002created it

6 U.S.C. 236Visa issuance

(a)Definition

(b)In general

(c)Authority of the Secretary of State

(d)Consular officers and chiefs of missions

(e)Assignment of Homeland Security employees to diplomatic and consular posts

(f)No creation of private right of action

(g)Study regarding use of foreign nationals

(h)Report

(i)Visa issuance program for Saudi Arabia

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

Unchanged since the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296 (Nov 25, 2002).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.