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To prohibit an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States from receiving assistance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.

Introduced: February 26, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 20, 1997

For Further Action See S.1258.

Nov 13, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Jul 9, 1997

Received in the Senate.

Jul 8, 1997

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (3/5 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 246).

Jul 8, 1997

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the bill and the amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and announced that by voice vote, the ayes had prevailed and the amendment was agreed to. The Chair subsequently put the question on the bill as amended and announced that by voice vote, 3/5 of those present had prevailed and the bill was passed. Mr. Petri demanded the Yeas and Nays on the question and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the measure until after 5 p.m. today.

Jul 8, 1997

The previous question was ordered without objection on the amendment and on the bill.

Jul 8, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the amendment and on the bill.

Jul 8, 1997

Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H4846-4851)

Jul 8, 1997

Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.

Jul 8, 1997

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4876-4877)

Jul 8, 1997

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

Jun 23, 1997

Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 3.

Jun 23, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.

Jun 23, 1997

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-147.

Jun 11, 1997

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 11, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 11, 1997

Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Discharged.

Mar 10, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Mar 5, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E385)

Feb 27, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H676)

Feb 26, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Feb 26, 1997

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 8, 1997	House · vote #246	On Passage	Passed	399–0	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 208	—	Amendment in the nature of a substitute prohibits illegal aliens from receiving relocation assistance.	Agreed to	Jul 8, 1997

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 to prohibit relocation assistance under such Act to a displaced person who is an alien not lawfully present in the United States, with an exception provided in the case of a dislocation causing exceptional and extreme hardship to such alien's U.S. citizen or immigrant spouse, child, or parent.

Directs the lead agency: (1) after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, to issue implementing regulations within six months of enactment of this Act; and (2) to provide related training to other agencies.

What's happening now November 20, 1997

For Further Action See S.1258.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 4 versions

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Surface Transportation Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Sherman, Brad

California · Jun 23, 1997

Calvert, Ken

California · Mar 5, 1997

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