H.R.1723: To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the restrictions on foreign students added by such Act inapplicable to students lawfully present in the United States on the effective date of the restrictions in cases where a public school or adult education program evidences a desire for such result.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced May 22, 1997
  • Latest Major Action June 10, 1997

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to exempt from specified foreign student restrictions a student lawfully in the United States on such restrictions' effective date who submits to the Attorney General evidence of the public or publicly funded school's desire to enroll or reenroll such student.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
May 22, 1997

Introduced in the House by Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

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