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S.1071: Protecting America's Communities Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced May 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Protecting America's Communities Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission, asylum entry, or parole entry into the United States of an alien who, as of January 1, 2009, was being detained by the Department of Defense (DOD) at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Requires the additional six-month detainment of such an alien ordered removed if the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) certifies that: (1) the alien cannot be...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) |