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H.R. 5855 (96th)

Violent Demonstration Deportation Act of 1979

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Introduced

9 November 1979

Last action

9 November 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

2 September 2025

Immigration

Summary

Violent Demonstration Deportation Act of 1979 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the categories of deportable aliens an alien who participates in any demonstration in which personal injury or significant property damage occurs.

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Timeline

  1. 9 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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