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S.44: A bill to provide for the expedited processing of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the United States, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 7, 2015
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Bill Summary
Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to declare that any unaccompanied alien child (UAC) who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality (or of last habitual residence) shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 7, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 7, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |