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H.R. 2356 (98th)

United States Immigration Court Act of 1983

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Introduced

24 March 1983

Last action

12 April 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]

Subjects

Immigration

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29 August 2025

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Summary

United States Immigration Court Act of 1983 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a United States Immigration Court, consisting of a 70-judge trial and a six-judge appellate division. Sets forth jurisdictional provisions and appellate review procedures. Grants jurisdiction to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to review immigration matters such as deportation, exclusion and asylum. Provides for exclusion without hearing under specified circumstances. Permits any alien physically present in the United States or at a land border or port of entry to apply for asylum unless exclusion or deportation proceedings have been instituted. Prescribes conditions under which asylum shall be considered even where exclusion or deportation proceedings have been instituted. Provides for a public asylum hearing and requires aliens to be advised of right of counsel. Sets forth effective dates and transition procedures.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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