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HR 1797 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit suspension of deportation without regard to departures which do not meaningfully interrupt continuous physical presence.

Introduced: March 28, 1985 See on congress.gov
Immigration
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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Became law
Apr 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
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 Latest action April 1, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1797: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit suspension of deportation without regard to departures which do not meaningfully interrupt continuous physical presence.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1797/
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"H.R. 1797: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit suspension of deportation without regard to departures which do not meaningfully interrupt continuous physical presence.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1797/.
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H.R. 1797, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1797/.
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[H.R. 1797: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit suspension of deportation without regard to departures which do not meaningfully interrupt continuous physical presence.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1797/)
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