S. 95 (111th): A bill to prohibit appropriated funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

Introduced:
Jan 06, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 169 (112th) on Jan 25, 2011.

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1/6/2009--Introduced.
Prohibits the use of community oriented policing services funds in contravention of provisions of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 that restrict a government entity or official from preventing any government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from, the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status.

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