HR 2121 · 106th Congress · Immigration
Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 2000
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.(2000-10-17)
Plain Language Summary
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Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 1999 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal alien terrorist removal provisions (title V). (Sec. 4) Entitles an alien in a removal proceeding to examine all evidence and admissibility records. (Current law excludes national security information and confidential information.) (Sec. 5) Prohibits the use of secret evidence in an application for immigration benefits (including withholding of deportation or removal, or granting of asylum, temporary protected status, status adjustment, or naturalization). (Sec. 6) Entitles an alien subject to arrest and detention for removal or deportation to: (1) judicial review; and (2) non-federally provided counsel and access to all evidence. (Sec. 7) Exempts an alien who is a lawful permanent resident, parolee, or asylee from the security and related removal provisions. (Such provisions provide for limited hearings and use of nondisclosed information.) (Sec. 8) Provides for transitional application of information access provisions to alien detainees and aliens seeking immigration benefits.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 2121, Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 2000
Oct 12, 2000Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 26, 2000
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Cosponsors (20)
15 Democrats5 Republicans