HR 5767 · 109th Congress · Immigration

Sex Offender Visa Loophole Elimination Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-12· Sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2006-07-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sex Offender Visa Loophole Elimination Act of 2006 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit a convicted U.S.-citizen sex offender from filing a family-based immigration petition. Defines "sex offense" and "specified offense against a minor." Prohibits approval of a fiance/fiancee or waiting nonimmigrant spouse visa petition filed by a convicted sex offender.…

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Cosponsors (14)

3 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4]TN
Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8]IN
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]CA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX
Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6]KY
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]NC
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]MN
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]IA
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]PA