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National

Key Vote

Denying Public Education to Undocumented Immigrants



Key Votes:
HR 2202: Immigration Reform bill
  H Amdt 969
  H Amdt 974: Immigrant English Proficiency Amendment
  H Amdt 968: Immigrant Public Assistance Amendment

Issues: Immigration
Date: 03/20/1996
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton (R-CA)



Roll no. 75

Amendment Adopted
(House)

How members voted
(257 - 163)


Representative Waters did not vote
Read statements Representative Waters made in this general time period.


Official Title of Legislation:

H Amdt 969 to HR 2202: An amendment that gives States the option to deny public education to illegal aliens. Under the amendment, if States were asked, they would be required to provide a hearing to establish whether an alien is lawfully present in the United States.

Link to Legislation: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d104:hamdt969:

House Amendment Vote: 03/20/1996 : Amendment Adopted 257 - 163 (Roll no. 75)

Sponsor:
Rep. Gallegly, Elton (R-CA)



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