S. 44894th CongressSenate Bill

Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that the Attorney General may receive an application for a visa from an alien who does…

Official title: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the waiver of certain grounds for exclusion and deportation.

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Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that the Attorney General may receive an application for a visa from an alien who does not have more than one conviction for the possession of marihuana, or the distribution of a small amount thereof for no renumeration, or who does not have more than one conviction for specified acts which are not felonies. Provides that the Attorney General may waive the deportation of an lien who does not have more than one such conviction for the possession or distribution of marihuana, or who does not have more than one conviction for specified non-felonious acts. Defines "marihuana," for purposes of this Act.

Introduced Jan 28, 1975
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Alan Cranston

Democrat

U.S. Senator · CA

6 cosponsors — mostly Democrats

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