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S.2720: A bill to withhold Federal financial assistance from each country that denies or unreasonably delays the acceptance of nationals of such country who have been ordered removed from the United States and to prohibit the issuance of visas to nationals of suc
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 5, 2008
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (1 Democrat, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit funds from being dispersed to a country that denies or unreasonably delays the acceptance of its citizens, nationals, or residents who have been ordered removed under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) from the United States. Amends INA to prohibit visa issuance to citizens, nationals, or residents of such country unless: (1) the country is in full compliance with travel document...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.
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| March 5, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |