Public Law 105-141
Official title: “To require the Attorney General to establish a program in local prisons to identify, prior to arraignment, criminal aliens and aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.”
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How it passed
The House passed it 410 to 2 on November 4, 1997, with 20 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it without objection on November 13, 1997. No individual votes are recorded.
It became law on December 5, 1997.
The question on the official record: House, “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 215 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| House Democrats | 194 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| House independents | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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