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A bill to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as special immigrants, and for other purposes.
6/15/2007--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 21, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to authorize special immigrant status for certain Afghan or Iraqi translators or interpreters working with the U.S. Armed Forces or federal agencies under the Chief of Mission in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Currently, such status is authorized for Afghan and Iraqi translators working with U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.) Authorizes: (1) additional FY2007-FY2008 entrants (up to 500 annually); and (2) adjustment to permanent resident status.
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- 06/15/2007 - Signed by President.
- 06/15/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-36.
- 06/04/2007 - Presented to President.
- 05/24/2007 - Senate agreed to the amendments (Amendment and Title Amendment) of the House by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6924 text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S6924)
- 05/24/2007 - Cleared for White House.
show all actions- 06/15/2007 - Signed by President.
- 06/15/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-36.
- 06/04/2007 - Presented to President.
- 05/24/2007 - Senate agreed to the amendments (Amendment and Title Amendment) of the House by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6924 text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S6924)
- 05/24/2007 - Cleared for White House.
- 05/24/2007 - Senate agreed to the amendments (Amendment and Title Amendment) of the House by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6924; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S6924)
- 05/23/2007 - Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
- 05/22/2007 - Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/22/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5572-5576)
- 05/22/2007 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 05/22/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5582)
- 05/22/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 399). (text: CR H5572)
- 05/22/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/22/2007 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 05/22/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1104.
- 05/21/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-158.
- 05/21/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
- 05/17/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/17/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- 04/16/2007 - Received in the House.
- 04/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 04/13/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 04/12/2007 - Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4454-4455 text as passed Senate: CR S4455)
- 04/12/2007 - Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4454-4455; text as passed Senate: CR S4455)
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