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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the special immigrant nonminister religious worker program, and for other purposes. 4/15/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Religious Worker Visa Extension Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue final regulations to eliminate or reduce fraud in the special immigrant non-minister religious worker program by December 31, 2008. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) extend the special immigrant program for non-minister religious workers until January 1, 2010; and (2) extend the program until January 1, 2016, (to be effective March 1, 2009) if the Secretary issues such final regulations by December 31, 2008. Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress on such regulations' effectiveness by September 30, 2010. Requires that such report shall include an analysis of a random [...] show full description
- 04/16/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 04/15/2008 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 04/15/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2284-2289)
- 04/15/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5570.
- 04/15/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2284-2285)
show all actions- 04/16/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 04/15/2008 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 04/15/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2284-2289)
- 04/15/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5570.
- 04/15/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2284-2285)
- 04/15/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/15/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 04/14/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-589.
- 04/14/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.
- 04/02/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/02/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 03/12/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/12/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 1 .
- 03/11/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- 03/10/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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