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8 U.S.C. 1229a: Removal proceedings

Created in 1996 by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Public Law 104-208). Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 9259 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (b), (c)

How it got here

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–162, §825(a)(1), inserted before period at end ", except that this limitation shall not apply so as to prevent the filing of one motion to reopen described in subparagraph (C)(iv)". (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 109–162, §825(a)(2)(A), (B), substituted "spouses, children, and parents" for "spouses and children" in heading and "Any limitation under this section on the deadlines for filing such motions shall not apply" for "The deadline specified in subsection (b)(5)(C) of this… (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 109–162, §825(a)(2)(C), which directed substitution of ", section 1229b(b) of this title, or section 1254(a)(3) of this title (as in effect on March 31, 1997)" for "or section 1229b(b) of this title", was executed by making the substitution for "or section 1229b(b)… (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 109–162, §825(a)(2)(D)–(F), added subcl. (IV). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 109–162, §813(a)(1), substituted "battery or extreme cruelty to the alien or any child or parent of the alien, serious illness of the alien," for "serious illness of the alien". (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (e)

2005

  • Pub. L. 109–13 added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (6) as (5) to (7), respectively. (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (c)

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–386 added cl. (iv). (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (c)

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