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HR 4440 102th Congress House

Criminal Alien and Prison Overcrowding Act

Official title: To require the transfer of certain closed military installations to the Department of Justice, to transfer certain aliens to such installations, to provide gra… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the transfer of certain closed military installations to the Department of Justice, to transfer certain aliens to such installations, to provide grants to States to assist States and units of local government in resolving certain difficulties relating to the incarceration of certain aliens, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 1992 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AliensArmed Forces and National SecurityCorrectionsGrants-in-aid
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Illegal aliensImprisonmentMilitary basesPrison overcrowdingPrisons
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 1992
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
May 12, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Mar 16, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Mar 16, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Mar 16, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice.
Mar 11, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 11, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 11, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 11, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 4, 1992

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Criminal Alien and Prison Overcrowding Act - Transfers certain closed military installations to the Department of Justice. Authorizes appropriations for related construction and renovation. Provides for transfer of certain aliens in State prisons to such installations.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants to States relating to the incarceration of certain aliens. Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4440: Criminal Alien and Prison Overcrowding Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4440/
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"H.R. 4440: Criminal Alien and Prison Overcrowding Act." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4440/.
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H.R. 4440, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4440/.
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