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- H.R.1926
H.R.1926: Bring Them Home Alive Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced May 25, 1999
- Latest Major Action Sept. 1, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
112 (47 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 64 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Bring Them Home Alive Act of 1999 - Directs the Attorney General to grant refugee status in the United States to any alien (and the parent, spouse, and child of such) who: (1) is a national of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, China, or any of the independent states of the former Soviet Union; and (2) personally delivers into U.S. custody a living American Vietnam War POW or MIA. Requires the granting of the same status to any alien (and parent,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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 the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
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| May 25, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Joel Hefley (R-Colo.) |