S. 1161 · Became law

Public Law 105-136

Official title: “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for refugee and entrant assistance for fiscal years 1998 and 1999.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it without objection on November 13, 1997. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on December 2, 1997.

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