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H.R. 1015 (105th)

Immigrant Fairness Act of 1997

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Introduced

11 March 1997

Last action

19 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]

Subjects

Immigration, Taxation

Source updated

21 August 2025

Immigration · Taxation

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Termination of Provisions of Public Law 104-193 Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Legal Immigrants Title II: Tax Provisions Immigrant Fairness Act of 1997 - Title I: Termination of Provisions of Public Law 104-193 Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits For Legal Immigrants - Repeals title IV (Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Title II: Tax Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to: (1) tax provisions on expatriation, including coordination with estate and gift tax and health insurance portability rules; (2) basis of assets of nonresidents who become U.S. citizens or residents; (3) foreign income exclusions; (4) treatment of domestic corporation stock dispositions by certain foreign shareholders as effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business, and related withholding requirements; and (5) imposition of an alternative minimum tax on corporations importing products into the United States at artificially inflated prices.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

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