A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require, pending deportation proceedings, the detention of aliens who have been convicted of aggravated felonies.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require, pending deportation proceedings, the detention of an alien convicted of an aggravated felony (murder, kidnapping, rape, or any attempt thereof, or illicit trafficking in drugs). Prohibits conditional parole for such an alien. Requires deportation proceedings to give priority to such cases.

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Timeline

1. 22 October 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 October 1987

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 October 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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