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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 24, 1996
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize States to deny, or require specified fees for, public education benefits to aliens not lawfully present in the United States who are not enrolled in the public schools during the period beginning September 1, 1996, through July 1, 1997.
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Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-23] · R–CA
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 175 (Roll no. 433).
House roll call 433 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 175 (Roll no. 433).
House roll call 433 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4134 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H11096-11108)
Rule H. Res. 530 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4134 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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