United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 131 (100th)
A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the establishment of a uniform national policy to preserve family unity in the implementation of the legalization program under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and for other purposes.
Introduced
19 May 1987
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress: (1) commending the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) for efforts at district levels to implement the legalization program in ways that prevent the deportation of ineligible family members; and (2) that in order to ensure the success of such program and establish a uniform national policy, INS district directors should use their authority to provide relief from deportation, and authorize employment where appropriate, to assure family unity.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 May 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/131
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/sjres/131