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H.R. 3162 (103rd)

Asylum at Ports of Entry System Improvements Act of 1993

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Introduced

28 September 1993

Last action

4 October 1993 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

26 August 2025

Asylum · Immigration

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Summary

Asylum at Ports of Entry System Improvements Act of 1993 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to create grounds for exclusion of an alien who: (1) uses or attempts to use a fraudulent document to enter the United States or to board a common carrier for such purpose; or (2) uses a document to board a common carrier and then fails to present such document to an immigration official upon arrival at a U.S. port of entry. Directs the Attorney General to designate a class of senior asylum officers who shall perform specified expedited asylum examinations at U.S. airports or other ports of entry. Authorizes such officers, upon a finding of frivolous claim or resettlement in another country, to exclude the alien from the United States. Sets forth limited petition and review provisions. Increases penalties for certain alien smuggling offenses. Creates a separate offense and penalty for an alien smuggler who seriously injures or jeopardizes an alien's life.

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Timeline

  1. 28 September 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 September 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 September 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 October 1993

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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