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HR 4138 106th Congress House

To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Attorney General to create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens who entered the United…

Official title: To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Attorney General to create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for c… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Attorney General to create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens who entered the United States prior to 1986.

Introduced: March 30, 2000 See on congress.gov
Immigration
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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 Latest action April 7, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4138: To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Attorney General to create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens who entered the United States prior to 1986.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4138/
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"H.R. 4138: To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Attorney General to create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens who entered the United States prior to 1986.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4138/.
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H.R. 4138, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4138/.
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[H.R. 4138: To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Attorney General to create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens who entered the United States prior to 1986.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4138/)
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