Amendment98th Congress
An amendment (no.28) adding a new section relating to State and local enforcement of immigration laws. The amendment adds that except as specifically authorized no officer or employee of a state, country, or other local government law enforcement agency may stop and question, detain or otherwise hold a person solely on the grounds that the person is or may be deportable or excludable alien.
- Amendment Number
- 870
- Description
- An amendment (no.28) adding a new section relating to State and local enforcement of immigration laws. The amendment adds that except as specifically authorized no officer or employee of a state, country, or other local government law enforcement agency may stop and question, detain or otherwise hold a person solely on the grounds that the person is or may be deportable or excludable alien.
- Congress
- 98
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jun 13, 1984
- Latest Action Text
- Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 17 - 29.
- Submitted Date
- Jun 13, 1984
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jun 30, 2021