H.R. 4416 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
SHIELD Act
H.R. 4416 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jul 13, 2021, sponsored by Yvette Herrell with 23 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 13, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 23
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Securing the Homeland from International Entrants with Life-threatening Diseases Act or the SHIELD Act This bill suspends for one year the admission and parole into the United States of certain categories of individuals who are from or were recently in a country that fails to meet certain criteria related to COVID-19.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Yvette Herrell (R-NM). Co-sponsors: 23 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 13, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (Nov 1, 2022)
More bills from Yvette Herrell in the 117th Congress
Other Immigration bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 5681: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
- S. 3157: Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
- S. 5168: Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022
- H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
- H.R. 461: Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act
- H.R. 1259: REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021
- S. 1891: NO BAN Act
- H.R. 1901: Stopping Border Surges Act
- H.R. 1909: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
- H.R. 1941: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for…
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 4416 (117th Congress): SHIELD Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-4416/shield-act (accessed 2026-10-13).