HR 5813 · 96th Congress · Immigration

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the deportation of nonimmigrant alien students who knowingly participated in a violent political demonstration or otherwise participated in activities inconsistent with the terms of their admittance to the United States.

Introduced 1979-11-07· Sponsored by Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
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.(1979-11-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the categories of deportable aliens foreign students who knowingly participated in a political demonstration resulting in, or intending to result in, injury or damage to another's person or property. Permits the Attorney General to suspend deportation of such foreign students.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans