legislation: 97-s-1959
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| 97-s-1959 | 97 | s | 1959 | A bill to require all nationals of Communist countries to register with the Attorney General before engaging in certain activities involving Members of Congress and congressional employees, in order to protect the internal security of the United States and impede espionage. | Immigration | 1981-12-15 | 1982-06-23 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General. | Senate | Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] | AL | R | D000259 | 1 | Requires nationals of Communist countries to register with the Attorney General before engaging in certain activities involving Members of Congress and congressional employees. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) make these registration statements open to the public; and (2) deport persons violating this Act. States that such deportations shall not be subject to judicial review or other related provisions under the Immigration and Nationality Act. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |