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.

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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Timeline

1. 19 May 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 June 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 May 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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