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Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998

Introduced: November 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 1998
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 23, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343.
Apr 23, 1998
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 9, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12306-12307)
Nov 9, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 - Provides for the permanent resident status adjustment of certain Haitian nationals (and their spouses and children) who were paroled into the United States or filed for amnesty before December 31, 1995. Requires adjustment applications to be filed before April 1, 2000.

Sets forth stay of removal and work authorization provisions.

Requires the Attorney General to collect certain data on detained asylum seekers and other aliens, including criminal aliens.

What's happening now April 23, 1998

Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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