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Asylum Abuse Prevention and System Improvements Act of 1993

Introduced: October 6, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 13, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Oct 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 6, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2360-2361)
Oct 6, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Asylum Abuse Prevention and System Improvements Act of 1993 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal penalties upon any person who knowingly assists in fraudulent asylum applications for commercial advantage or private financial gain.

Sets forth procedures for: (1) adjudicating political asylum claims; and (2) detention and release of asylum applicants.

Directs the Attorney General to ensure that specified amounts are made available each fiscal year to the Central Asylum Office in the Executive Office of Immigration Review for adjudication implementation. Authorizes appropriations for additional Department of Justice asylum adjudication staff.

Directs the Attorney General to report to certain congressional committees on the backlog in adjudicating asylum claims.

Authorizes the Attorney General to use specified amounts from the Immigration Emergency Fund to manage large and sudden numbers of asylum applicants.

What's happening now October 13, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 6, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3223: Asylum Abuse Prevention and System Improvements Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3223/
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"H.R. 3223: Asylum Abuse Prevention and System Improvements Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3223/.
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