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8 U.S.C. 1229c: Voluntary departure

Created in 1996 by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Public Law 104-208). Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 8 U.S.C. 1231, 8 U.S.C. 1232.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice (2), Department of Homeland Security (1).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2006Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005

2000Pub. L. 106-406

1996Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Actadded it

8 U.S.C. 1229cVoluntary departure

(a)Certain conditions

(b)At conclusion of proceedings

(c)Aliens not eligible

(d)Civil penalty for failure to depart

(e)Additional conditions

(f)Judicial review

This CongressBills that change it or would

None we track

past change
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This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

2006

Pub. L. 109–162 reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "If an alien is permitted to depart voluntarily under this section and fails voluntarily to depart the United States within the time period specified, the alien shall … (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (d)

2000

Pub. L. 106–406 amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Permission to depart voluntarily under this subsection shall not be valid for a period exceeding 120 days." Law text · (a)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.