Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act of 2003

Summary

Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the inadmissibility and removability of aliens who have committed, ordered, assisted, incited, or otherwise participated in acts of torture (as defined in title 18, United States Code) or extrajudicial killings abroad (as defined in the Torture Victims Protection Act of 1991). Redefines "genocide" for such purposes to cover an alien who has ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in conduct outside the United States that would, if committed in the United States or by a U.S. national, be genocide (as defined in title 18, United States Code). Redefines "severe violations of religious freedom" with respect to the inadmissibility and removability of a foreign government official to cover an alien who, while serving as a foreign government official, was responsible for or directly carried out at any time severe violations of religious freedom (as defined in the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998). Eliminates the bar to the admission of such person's spouse or children. Prohibits the waiver of inadmissibility and temporary admission of such aliens. Prohibits an alien who has engaged in Nazi persecution, genocide, acts of torture, extrajudicial killings, or severe violations of religious freedom from establishing good moral character under such Act. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice an Office of Special Investigations to investigate and denaturalize an alien who has participated in Nazi persecution, genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killing abroad; and (2) consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding actions to prosecute or extradite such aliens. States that in determining the proper legal action against such an alien, consideration shall be given to the availability of U.S. prosecution or removal to a foreign jurisdiction for prosecution.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4439)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 March 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4436-4439)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 November 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.

   Source: Calendars

5. 6 November 2003

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

6. 6 November 2003

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 November 2003

   Floor

   By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-209.

   Source: Floor

8. 24 November 2003

   Committee

   By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-209.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 July 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8667)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 6 November 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 26 March 2003 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 November 2003

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 November 2003

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 6 November 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 March 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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