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- H.R.2920
H.R.2920: Border Improvement and Immigration Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 31, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (5 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Border Improvement and Immigration Act of 1998 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to the automated entry-exit control system to exempt from required recordkeeping: (1) land border crossings; and (2) permanent resident and certain other aliens. (Sec. 3) Requires the Attorney General to report: (1) on the feasibility of implementing an automated entry-exit control system that would...
(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 Immigration and Claims.
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Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 90 (Roll no. 627).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1360 amended.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Nov. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Gerald B.H. Solomon (R-N.Y.) |