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        <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.</text>
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        <fullName>Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Sex Offender Visa Loophole Elimination Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit a convicted U.S.-citizen sex offender from filing a family-based immigration petition.</p> <p>Defines &quot;sex offense&quot; and &quot;specified offense against a minor.&quot;</p> <p>Prohibits approval of a fiance/fiancee or waiting nonimmigrant spouse visa petition filed by a convicted sex offender.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Sex Offender Visa Loophole Elimination Act of 2007</title>
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      <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.</text>
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