United States · Law · S
S. 484 (106th)
Bring Them Home Alive Act of 2000
Introduced
25 February 1999
Last action
9 November 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-484.
Sponsors
Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], Mitch McConnell, Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Charles Schumer, Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Patty Murray, Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA]
Subjects
Asylum, Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Bring Them Home Alive Act of 1999 - Directs the Attorney General to grant refugee status in the United States to any alien (and the parent, spouse, and child of such) who: (1) is a national of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, China, or any of the independent states of the former Soviet Union; and (2) personally delivers into U.S. custody a living American Vietnam War POW or MIA. Requires the granting of the same status to any alien (and parent, spouse, and child) who is a national of North Korea, China, or any of the independent states of the former Soviet Union and who personally delivers a living American Korean War POW or MIA. Directs the International Broadcasting Bureau to broadcast to such foreign countries information that promotes such refugee programs. Requires: (1) a minimum level of such broadcasting; and (2) the Bureau to ensure that such information is made available on the Internet. Expresses the sense of the Congress that RFE-RL, Inc., Radio Free Asia, and any other recipient of Federal grants that broadcasts to such countries should also broadcast such information.
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Timeline
25 February 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2026-2027)
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2025-2028)
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1999
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Source: Committee
18 May 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560.
Source: Calendars
18 May 2000
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
18 May 2000
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
24 May 2000
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4395-4396)
Source: Floor
24 May 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4395-4396)
Source: Floor
25 May 2000
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 2000
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 2000
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
25 May 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 June 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Source: Committee
17 July 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Source: Committee
7 September 2000
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 September 2000
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 October 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 October 2000
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10703-10704)
Source: Floor
24 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10703-10704)
Source: Floor
24 October 2000
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
24 October 2000
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10703-10705)
Source: Floor
24 October 2000
Discharge
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
24 October 2000
Committee
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
3 November 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 November 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 November 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-484.
Source: President
9 November 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 November 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 9 November 2000 · Official file
- Referred in House · 25 May 2000 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 24 May 2000 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 18 May 2000 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 25 February 1999 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 9 November 2000
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 9 November 2000
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 25 May 2000
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 25 May 2000
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 May 2000
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 May 2000
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 May 2000
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 May 2000
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 May 2000
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 1999
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 February 1999
Sponsors
- Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Mitch McConnell · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/484
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/484
- us · 106-s-484 · source updated 10 August 2026