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Torture Victims Protection Act of 1998

Introduced: July 22, 1998 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jul 28, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 22, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Torture Victims Protection Act of 1998 - Prohibits U.S. expulsion or extradition of an individual to a country if there is substantial evidence that such individual would be subject to torture in that country.

Establishes special procedural considerations and priorities under the Immigration and Nationality Act for alien torture victims seeking refugee or asylee status, or withholding of removal. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should allocate resources to maintain in the Immigration and Naturalization Service's Resource Information Center materials on the use of torture in foreign countries.

Provides for specialized training of immigration, asylum, and consular personnel in identifying and interviewing torture victims.

What's happening now July 31, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1