H.R.4658: To extend the date by which an automated entry-exit control system must be developed.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced Oct. 1, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 15, 1998

Bill Summary

Amends the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 1997 to extend until October 15, 1998, the deadline for the Attorney General to develop an automated entry and exit control system (that will collect a record of departure for every alien departing the United States and match the records of departure with the record of the alien's arrival in the United States and enable the Attorney General to identify lawfully admitted nonimmigrants who remain in the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-259.
Oct. 1, 1998

Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

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