HCONRES 240
106th Congress
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Expressing the sense of Congress that Elian Gonzalez should be reunited with his father, Juan Gonzalez of Cuba.
Introduced: January 24, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jan 24, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares the sense of the Congress that: (1) Congress should not interfere with normal immigration proceedings by taking any legislative measures designed to delay the reunification of Elian and Juan Gonzalez; and (2) the Immigration and Naturalization Service should proceed with its original decision to return Elian Gonzalez to his father, Juan Gonzalez, in Cuba, and take all necessary steps to reunify Elian Gonzalez with his father as soon as possible.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
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