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H. Res. 384 104th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2202) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve deterrence of illegal immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2202) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve deterrence of illegal immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and investigative personnel, by increasing penalties for alien smuggling and for document fraud, by reforming exclusion and deportation law and procedures, by improving the verification system for eligibility for employment, and through other measures, to reform the legal immigration system and facilitate legal entries into the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 1996 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 19, 1996
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 19, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 19, 1996
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 152 (Roll no. 68).
Mar 19, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mar 19, 1996
Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of the bill H. R. 2202 under the provisions of H. Res. 384, it may be in order to offer in a modified form the amendments printed in House Rept. 104-483 as amendment Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 19. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 1996
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2361-2376)
Mar 19, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 1996
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
Mar 14, 1996
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2202 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Mar 14, 1996
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-483, by Mr. Dreier.
Mar 14, 1996
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 19, 1996 House · vote #68 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 233–152 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 19, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the modified closed rule for the consideration of H.R. 2202 (illegal immigration deterrence).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 384: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2202) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve deterrence of illegal immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and investigative personnel, by increasing penalties for alien smuggling and for document fraud, by reforming exclusion and deportation law and procedures, by improving the verification system for eligibility for employment, and through other measures, to reform the legal immigration system and facilitate legal entries into the United States, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-384/
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"H. Res. 384: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2202) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve deterrence of illegal immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and investigative personnel, by increasing penalties for alien smuggling and for document fraud, by reforming exclusion and deportation law and procedures, by improving the verification system for eligibility for employment, and through other measures, to reform the legal immigration system and facilitate legal entries into the United States, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-384/.
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H. Res. 384, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-384/.
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[H. Res. 384: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2202) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve deterrence of illegal immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and investigative personnel, by increasing penalties for alien smuggling and for document fraud, by reforming exclusion and deportation law and procedures, by improving the verification system for eligibility for employment, and through other measures, to reform the legal immigration system and facilitate legal entries into the United States, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-384/)
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