Amendment prohibits any person convicted of crimes of domestic violence as defined by the Violence Against Women Act from sponsoring the visa application of a foreigner.

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Amendment Number
584
Description
Amendment prohibits any person convicted of crimes of domestic violence as defined by the Violence Against Women Act from sponsoring the visa application of a foreigner.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 109-236 to prohibit a person convicted of domestic violence from sponsoring a visa applicant in the future.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 28, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:04:42
Submitted Date
Sep 28, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 584 — Informed