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- H.R.3161
H.R.3161: Torture Victims Relief Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Feb. 4, 1998
- Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (28 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Torture Victims Relief Act - Prohibits the United States from expelling, removing, extraditing, or otherwise involuntarily returning an individual to a country if there is substantial evidence that a reasonable person in the circumstances of that individual would fear subjection to torture in that country. (Sec. 5) Covers within this Act any alien presenting a claim of having been tortured, or whom there is reason to believe has been tortured....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Commerce, 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 House International Relations
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| Feb. 4, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |