HR 5690 · 110th Congress · Immigration

To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2008-04-03· Sponsored by Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-257.(2008-07-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] States that for purposes of U.S. entry, present and former members of the African National Congress (ANC) shall not be inadmissible based upon: (1) ANC membership or affiliation; or (2) anti-apartheid activities undertaken during the 1948-1990 period of apartheid rule in South Africa. Exempts the ANC from treatment as a terrorist organization for acts or events occurring on or before the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of State to take all necessary steps to ensure that databases used to determine U.S. admissibility conform to the provisions of this Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 5690, A bill to exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes

May 2, 2008

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 30, 2008</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 5690, A bill to exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes

May 2, 2008

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 30, 2008

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (6)

6 Democrats
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX