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H.R. 2602 (103rd)

Immigration Enforcement and Asylum Reform Act of 1993

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Introduced

1 July 1993

Last action

4 November 1993 · Committee

Status

Clean Bill, H.R. 3363 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. LaRocco, Larry [D-ID-1], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

26 August 2025

Asylum · Immigration

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Smuggling and Fraud Title II: Asylum Title III: Inspections Title IV: Authorization of Appropriations for the Immigration and Naturalization Service Immigration Enforcement and Asylum Reform Act of 1993 - Title I: Smuggling and Fraud - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide expedited exclusion procedures for aliens who arrive without proper documentation or who are determined by a special asylum officer not to have a proper claim of asylum (based upon a credible fear of persecution). Limits judicial review to habeas corpus. Increases penalties for certain alien smuggling offenses. Extends penalties to persons who contract to bring in illegal labor. Treats smuggling as an aggravated felony. Title II: Asylum - Revises asylum procedures. Sets forth mandatory and discretionary conditions for granting provisional asylum. Establishes new application deadlines. States that asylum applications shall be determined by specially trained asylum officers. Terminates an alien's claim for failure to appear at the application hearing. Title III: Inspections - Directs the Attorney General to establish: (1) specified numbers of preinspection stations at foreign airports identified as last departure points for the greatest numbers of U.S.-arriving passengers and at those with the greatest numbers of U.S.-arriving undocumented aliens (and to assign additional immigration officers at such airports without preinspection stations); and (2) an expedited inspection process for U.S. citizens returning by air from abroad. Revises the pilot visa waiver program to: (1) make it permanent; (2) repeal certain paperwork requirements; (3) subject participants to exclusion or deportation without appeal (except for an asylum claim); and (4) require carriers to distribute program information to passengers. Provides for the training of airline personnel in detection of fraudulent documents. Title IV: Authorization of Appropriations for the Immigration and Naturalization Service - Authorizes appropriations for the Border Patrol.

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Timeline

  1. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 July 1993

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 July 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4863)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 20 October 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 November 1993

    Committee

    Clean Bill, H.R. 3363 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

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