A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the liability of owners and operators of international bridges and toll roads to prevent the unauthorized landing of aliens.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the owner or operator of an international bridge or toll road to request the Attorney General to inspect and approve measures taken to prevent aliens from illegally crossing into the United States. States that such approved measures shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with obligations under such Act to prevent illegal entries.

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Timeline

1. 1 November 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 November 1985

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 28 January 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 November 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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