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- H.R.2312
H.R.2312: Immigrant Slave Trade Punishment Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced July 30, 1997
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 1997
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Bill Summary
Immigrant Slave Trade Punishment Act of 1997 - Amends Federal criminal law to subject to at least 20 years in prison a person who for pecuniary gain with respect to five or more persons, coerces any legal or illegal immigrant to work by withholding such immigrant's immigration papers, or by threatening to involve the immigration authorities.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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| July 30, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |