United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1459 (103rd)
Criminal Aliens Deportation Act of 1993
Introduced
24 March 1993
Last action
23 February 1994 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sponsors
Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], ED ROYCE, Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Criminal Aliens Deportation Act of 1993 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of "aggravated felony." Provides for the expedited deportation of aliens convicted of aggravated felonies. Authorizes U.S. district courts, upon the Attorney General's request, to issue a deportation order at such an alien's sentencing. Restricts certain deportation defenses. Revises penalties for failing to depart, or reentering, after a final deportation order. Expands forfeiture provisions for smuggling or harboring illegal aliens.
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Timeline
24 March 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E749-751)
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Source: Committee
23 February 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 24 March 1993 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 1993
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 1993
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 March 1993
Sponsors
- Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- ED ROYCE · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1459
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/1459
- us · 103-hr-1459 · source updated 26 August 2025