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Bill97th CongressFiled Dec 15, 1981Immigration
S. 1959

A bill to require all nationals of Communist countries to register with the Attorney General before engaging in certain activities involving Members of Congress and congressional employees, in order to protect the internal security of the United States and impede espionage.

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A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedJun 23, 1982

Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL](R-AL)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 23, 1982Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 12, 1982Committee

    Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.

    Bankruptcy and the Courts Subcommittee
  3. Jan 5, 1982Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Dec 23, 1981Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.

    Bankruptcy and the Courts Subcommittee
  5. Dec 15, 1981IntroReferral

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Dec 15, 1981IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate