HR 2975
104th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative fees
Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Aliens
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Department of State
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Law
Parties to actions
Right to counsel
Visas
Consular Review Act of 1996
Introduced: February 27, 1996
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Feb 27, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Consular Review Act of 1996 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish within the Department of State a Board of Visa Appeals to review consular decisions regarding specified visa applications, revocations, and cancellations.
Provides that Board review requests shall be a fee-based service.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1