HR 9500 · 95th Congress · Immigration

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that before an alien who is likely to become a public charge may be admitted into the United States, such alien must have an immigration sponsor post a $5,000 bond on such immigrant's behalf.

Introduced 1977-10-11· Sponsored by Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-10-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission into the United States of an alien who is likely to become a public charge unless a United States citizen posts a $5,000 bond on behalf of such alien. Terminates the liability of the sponsor upon the death of the alien, or three years after such bond is given.…

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

Cosponsors (18)

12 Democrats6 Republicans