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Immigrant Fairness Act of 1997

Introduced: March 11, 1997 See on congress.gov

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Became law

Mar 19, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Mar 11, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 11, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Termination of Provisions of Public Law 104-193

Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Legal

Immigrants

Title II: Tax Provisions

Immigrant Fairness Act of 1997 - Title I: Termination of Provisions of Public Law 104-193 Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits For Legal Immigrants - Repeals title IV (Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

Title II: Tax Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to: (1) tax provisions on expatriation, including coordination with estate and gift tax and health insurance portability rules; (2) basis of assets of nonresidents who become U.S. citizens or residents; (3) foreign income exclusions; (4) treatment of domestic corporation stock dispositions by certain foreign shareholders as effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business, and related withholding requirements; and (5) imposition of an alternative minimum tax on corporations importing products into the United States at artificially inflated prices.

What's happening now March 19, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

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