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H.R. 4494 (105th)

Northern Ireland Peace and Reconciliation Act

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Introduced

6 August 1998

Last action

13 August 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

21 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Northern Ireland Peace and Reconciliation Act - Authorizes the waiver of certain criminal or terrorist grounds for deportation or inadmissibility with respect to an alien married to an American citizen based upon such alien's activities in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland if conducted for a political purpose while a member of the Irish Republican Army, the Ulster Volunteer Force, or the Ulster Freedom Fighters.

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Timeline

  1. 6 August 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 August 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 August 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 August 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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