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H.R.1176: To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2007
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, in the case of an alien subject to removal, deportation, or exclusion who is the parent of a U.S. citizen child, to authorize an immigration judge to decline to order such removal if the judge determines that such action is against the child's best interests. States that such discretion shall not apply with respect to an alien whom the judge determines: (1) is excludable or deportable on security...
(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, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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Feb. 16, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.) |