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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · May 23, 2005
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize specified appropriations through FY2011 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP).
Permits SCAAP funds distributed to States or political subdivisions to be used only for correctional purposes.
People & committees
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5743)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5743)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5743)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S599)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S598-599)
Introduced in Senate
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