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H.R. 5846 (96th)

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the deportation of certain nonimmigrant alien students.

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Introduced

8 November 1979

Last action

8 November 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

14 June 2021

Immigration

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the categories of deportable aliens foreign students: (1) who knowingly participated in a political demonstration resulting in, or intending to result in, injury or damage to another's person or property; or (2) whose government engages in or permits hostile actions against United States citizens or property, including the seizure of United States Embassy or Consulate buildings and the taking of hostages.

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Timeline

  1. 8 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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