Amendment directs executive branch officials to establish an office within the Justice Department to provide technical and prosecutorial assistance to States and localities in their efforts to bring to justice criminal aliens who flee prosecution for crimes in the United States.

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Amendment Number
139
Description
Amendment directs executive branch officials to establish an office within the Justice Department to provide technical and prosecutorial assistance to States and localities in their efforts to bring to justice criminal aliens who flee prosecution for crimes in the United States.
Purpose
An amendment to require the Justice Department to provide technical and prosecutorial assistance to state and local governments in tracking down and prosecuting immigrants who commit crimes in the United States. Under the amendment, the Justice Department would be required to report to Congress on the problems of tracking down and prosecuting immigrants.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 10, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:37:45
Submitted Date
Feb 10, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 139 — Informed