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H.R. 1416 (104th)

Torture Victims Relief Act of 1995

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Introduced

5 April 1995

Last action

28 April 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ward, Mike [D-KY-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]

Subjects

Asylum

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Summary

Torture Victims Relief Act of 1995 - States that the United States shall not involuntarily return a person to a country where such person would be subject to torture. Establishes an expedited procedure for processing refugee, asylum, withholding of deportation, and parole entry claims of torture victims. Expresses the sense of the Congress that sufficient funds should be allocated to the Immigration and Naturalization Service's Resource Information Center to maintain information on foreign torture. Provides for specialized training in torture identification and handling of torture victims for consular, immigration, and asylum personnel. Directs the Center for Disease Control to study and report on torture victims residing in the United States. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for respective domestic and foreign treatment centers for torture victims. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes appropriations from specified funds for the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture. Expresses the sense of the Congress in support of international means to protect torture victims and investigate human rights violations.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 April 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 April 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 April 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

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