A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise amendments made by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 19, 1999)
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make certain permanent resident aliens eligible for cancellation of removal (from the United States) who have not been convicted of an aggravated felony punishable by at least five years' imprisonment. (Current law provides for ineligibility for conviction of any aggravated felony.)
Terminates such aliens' seven-year continuous U.S. residency requirement upon the filing of charges rather than when the crime was committed.
Revises criminal alien release from custody provisions.
Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal the Attorney General's authority to revoke an alien's bond or parole.
Authorizes judicial review of deportation cases.
Provides for a court-appointed counsel in alien removal and related appeals proceedings.
What just happenedMar 24, 1999
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 19, 1999
- Mar 24, 1999Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee - Jan 19, 1999IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 19, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S603-604)
- Jan 19, 1999IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate