A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deter immigration-related marriage fraud and other immigration fraud.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a one-year conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and their sons and daughters. Subjects such aliens to exclusion if the Attorney General determines that within such one-year period: (1) the marriage was entered into to procure the alien's admission into the United States, or such marriage has been terminated; (2) consideration was paid to secure such marriage; or (3) the parties have not maintained a bona fide marital relationship. Establishes a criminal penalty for marriage fraud. Prohibits status adjustment during such conditional permanent resident period. Requires a couple to have previously met in person in order to receive a "K" (ifance) visa.

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Timeline

1. 8 April 1986

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 April 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 April 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

   Source: Committee

4. 17 July 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 August 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 August 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 September 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1002.

   Source: Calendars

8. 26 September 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-491.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 September 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-491.

   Source: Committee

10. 18 October 1986

    Passed

    H.R. 3737 passed in Senate relating to this measure.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 September 1986

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 April 1986

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986