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To expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability. 4/1/2008--Passed House amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to adjudicate a visa petition filed by an employer on behalf of an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts (O- and P- visas other than athletes) and an accompanying alien not later than 30 days after: (1) the date on which the petitioner submits the petition with a written advisory opinion, letter of no objection, or request for a waiver; or (2) the date on which the 15-day period to comment upon a petition has expired if the petitioner has had an opportunity, as appropriate, to supply rebuttal evidence. States that if such petition is not adjudicated within the required time frame and the petitioner is a qualified nonprofit organization or an individual or [...]

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  • 04/02/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 04/01/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1857-1860)
  • 04/01/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1857)
  • 04/01/2008 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 04/01/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.1312 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House05/24/2008
H.R.1312 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House04/04/2008
H.R.1312 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House04/02/2008
H.R.1312 Reported in House03/07/2008
H.R.1312 Introduced in House08/31/2007