HR 2920
105th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative fees
Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Authorization
Border patrols
Boundaries
Canada
Canadians
Commerce
Computers and government
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Customs administration
Data banks
Department of Justice
Department of the Treasury
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Border Improvement and Immigration Act of 1998
Introduced: November 7, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 1998
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 1998
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1360 amended.
Jul 30, 1998
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9510)
May 15, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Nov 13, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 10, 1997
Received in the Senate.
Nov 10, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 10, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 90 (Roll no. 627). (consideration: CR H10571-10574)
Nov 10, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 90 (Roll no. 627).(consideration: CR H10571-10574)
Nov 9, 1997
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
Nov 9, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 9, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9932-9937)
Nov 9, 1997
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 8, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1997 | House · vote #627 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass | Passed | 325–90 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to specified land border provisions of the automated entry-exit control system.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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