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HR 616 115th Congress House

For the relief of certain aliens who were aboard the Golden Venture.

Introduced: January 23, 2017 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Provides for the relief of certain aliens who were aboard the Golden Venture.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 616: For the relief of certain aliens who were aboard the Golden Venture.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-616/
MLA
"H.R. 616: For the relief of certain aliens who were aboard the Golden Venture.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-616/.
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H.R. 616, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-616/.
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[H.R. 616: For the relief of certain aliens who were aboard the Golden Venture.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-616/)
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