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HR 4264 105th Congress House Immigration Advice and consent of the Senate Border patrols Congress Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation Department of Justice Deportation Detention of persons Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Illegal aliens Labor and Employment Presidential appointments Transfer of employees

To establish the Bureau of Enforcement and Border Affairs within the Department of Justice.

Introduced: July 17, 1998 Introduced by: Rogers, Harold Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jul 17, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 17, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes in the Department of Justice (DOJ) the Bureau of Enforcement and Border Affairs, to be headed by a Director.

Transfers from the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to the Director all functions, personnel, infrastructure, and funding of the following programs: (1) the Border Patrol program; (2) the detention and deportation program; (3) the intelligence program; (4) the investigations program; and (5) the inspections program.

Transfers DOJ personnel and assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and INS funds in connection with such functions to the Bureau, for allocation by the Director.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) continuation of proceedings and suits and nonabatement of actions in connection with transferred functions; and (2) delegation and assignment and authority regarding functions transferred.

What's happening now July 30, 1998

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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