A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to define the term "public charge."

Summary

Defines the term "public charge" for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Permits the admission into the United States of otherwise admissible aliens who are excludable as persons who are likely to become public charges if a third party enters into a contract with the Attorney General for the support of such alien for a period not to exceed five years.

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Timeline

1. 3 October 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 October 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 October 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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