Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a three-year conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and their sons and daughters. Subjects such aliens to exclusion if the Attorney General determines within such three-year period that: (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 and speak a common language in order to receive a "K" (fiance) visa.

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Timeline

1. 12 November 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 November 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 September 1986

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 12 September 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 September 1986

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 25 September 1986

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 September 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 548.

   Source: Calendars

10. 26 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-906.

    Source: Committee

11. 26 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-906.

    Source: Committee

12. 29 September 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1015.

    Source: Calendars

13. 29 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 29 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 29 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

16. 18 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 18 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 19 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

19. 30 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 30 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 10 November 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-639.

    Source: President

22. 10 November 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

23. 10 November 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 11 November 1986

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 29 September 1986

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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