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Bill106th CongressFiled Apr 22, 1999Immigration
S. 871

Fairness to Immigrant Veterans Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 22, 1999)

Fairness to Immigrant Veterans Act of 1999 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (transitional rules) to make certain aliens who are on active armed forces duty or honorably discharged veterans eligible for: (1) release from (criminal alien) detention; (2) cancellation of removal; and (3) judicial review of certain orders of removal.

What just happenedApr 22, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 22, 1999IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Apr 22, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4123)

  3. Apr 22, 1999IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate