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H.R. 4308 (105th)

Torture Victims Protection Act of 1998

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Introduced

22 July 1998

Last action

31 July 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Subjects

Asylum

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21 August 2025

Asylum

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Summary

Torture Victims Protection Act of 1998 - Prohibits U.S. expulsion or extradition of an individual to a country if there is substantial evidence that such individual would be subject to torture in that country. Establishes special procedural considerations and priorities under the Immigration and Nationality Act for alien torture victims seeking refugee or asylee status, or withholding of removal. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should allocate resources to maintain in the Immigration and Naturalization Service's Resource Information Center materials on the use of torture in foreign countries. Provides for specialized training of immigration, asylum, and consular personnel in identifying and interviewing torture victims.

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Timeline

  1. 22 July 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 July 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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