Immigration and Naturalization Service Data Management Improvement Act of 2000
Public Law 106-215 · H.R. 4489 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 15, 2000 · Immigration
Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX-21)
Cosponsors (32): Rep. Thomas Reynolds, Rep. Fred Upton,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Immigration and Naturalization Service Data Management Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 respecting the automated entry-exit control system to: (1) replace the current requirement that information be collected on every entering and exiting alien with the requirement that such system be an integrated entry and exit data system using available data; (2) state that no additional data collection authority is authorized; (3) extend program implementation deadlines; (4) revise reporting provisions; and (5) authorize appropriations.
Directs the Attorney General to determine which Department of Justice and other law enforcement personnel may have access to such data.
Directs the Attorney General to establish a task force which shall evaluate specified program-related issues. Authorizes appropriations.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretaries of State, Commerce, and the Treasury should consult with affected foreign governments to improve border management.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Jun 15, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-215.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 6, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 25, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 23, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 19, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- May 18, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.