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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · May 26, 2005
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide special immigrant status to otherwise eligible and admissible nationals of Iraq or Afghanistan who: (1) worked directly as translators with the U.S. Armed Forces for at least 12 months; (2) obtained a favorable recommendation from the first General or Flag officer in the the unit they supported; and (3) cleared a background check and screening. Provides derivative status for spouses and children accompanying or following to join such aliens.
Limits to 50 the total number of principal aliens who may be provided status under this Act during any fiscal year.
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Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R–IN
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-99.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-99.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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