The controversial bill, authored by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), was among those Kevin McCarthy promised an early floor vote in exchange for member votes to become Speaker of the House. The recently passed House rules package listed the "Border Safety and Security Act of 2023" as one of seven bills that would receive a vote.
In practice, the bill would likely mandate that the executive branch block the entry of anyone without a visa who seeks asylum, no matter how legitimate an individual's asylum claim. If a person already had a visa, they would not likely apply for asylum at a port of entry.