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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Apr 23, 1998
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 - Provides for the permanent resident status adjustment of certain Haitian nationals (and their spouses and children) who were paroled into the United States or filed for amnesty before December 31, 1995. Requires adjustment applications to be filed before April 1, 2000. Sets forth stay of removal and work authorization provisions. Requires the Attorney General to collect certain data on detained asylum seekers and other aliens, including criminal aliens.
People & committees
Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D–FL
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Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12306-12307)
Introduced in Senate
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