Sex Offender Visa Loophole Elimination Act of 2007

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Bill Number

HR 350

Introduced

Jan 9, 2007

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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Topics

Aliens Child abuse Child labor Child pornography Child sexual abuse Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Computer crimes Conspiracy Crime and Law Enforcement Families Forced labor Immigrants Immigration Kidnapping Married people Parents Pornography Prostitution Rape Science, Technology, Communications Sex crimes Sex offenders Slavery Visas

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Summary

Sex Offender Visa Loophole Elimination Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit a convicted U.S.-citizen sex offender from filing a family-based immigration petition.

Defines "sex offense" and "specified offense against a minor."

Prohibits approval of a fiance/fiancee or waiting nonimmigrant spouse visa petition filed by a convicted sex offender.

Actions

Feb 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jan 9, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2007

Introduced in House

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