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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 17, 2001
Family Sponsor Immigration Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the acceptance of an affidavit of support (to establish that an alien is not excludable as a public charge) from another eligible sponsor upon the death of the original sponsor if the Attorney General has determined for humanitarian reasons that the original sponsor's classification petition should not be revoked.
People & committees
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-43] · R–CA
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Became Public Law No: 107-150.
Became Public Law No: 107-150.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 3 (Roll no. 39).
House roll call 39 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 3 (Roll no. 39).
House roll call 39 · Individual votesAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892.
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H527-529, H536)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14064-14065; text as passed Senate: CR S14064)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14064-14065; text as passed Senate: CR S14064)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H4395)
House roll call 258 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 258).(text: CR H4395)
House roll call 258 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403-4404)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1892.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4395-4399)
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-127.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-127.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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