HOUSE BILL REPORT

                 HJM 4015

                      As Passed House:

                       March 15, 1999

Brief Description:  Requesting federal scrutiny of immigration law and Immigration and Naturalization Service policies.

Sponsors:  Representatives Lisk, Kenney, Radcliff, McDonald, Wolfe, Haigh, Ogden, Kessler, Santos, Conway, Linville and Lantz.

Brief History:

  Floor Activity:

Passed House:  3/15/99, 96-1.

                 Brief Summary of Bill

$Asks the President, Congress, and appropriate agencies to examine and change current immigration laws and practices so that problems surrounding immigration may be resolved as soon as possible.

Staff:  Jim Morishima (786-7191).

Background:

On April 24, 1996, the President signed into law the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA).  Among other things, the AEDPA changes provisions relating to the deportation of certain immigrants.

On September 30, 1996, the President signed into law the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA).  Among other things, the IIRIRA changes provisions of law relating to the enforcement of the immigration laws and the penalties for violating those laws.

Summary of Bill:

Requests the President, Congress, and appropriate agencies to examine and change current immigration laws and practices so that problems surrounding immigration may be resolved as soon as possible.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  None.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  None.