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H.R.2985: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make certain aliens determined to be delinquent in the payment of child support inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for naturalization, to authorize immigration officers to serve process in child support cases on aliens entering the United States, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 9, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 20, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, to make certain aliens determined to be delinquent in child support payments inadmissable, deportable, and ineligible for naturalization. Authorizes immigration officers to serve child support-related legal process on certain arriving aliens. Amends the Social Security Act to provide for Immigration and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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| Nov. 9, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |