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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 30, 1997
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the visa waiver pilot program. Directs the Attorney General to implement a data collection program with respect to nonimmigrant overstay rates.
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Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R–TX
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Laid on the table. See S. 1178 for further action. (consideration: CR H1503)
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 0 (Roll No. 71).
House roll call 71 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 0 (Roll No. 71).
House roll call 71 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2578.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 391 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John E. Sununu to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2578 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. After passage of H.R. 2578, it shall be in order to consider in the House S. 1178. It shall be in order to move that the House strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 2578 as passed by the House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 391. (consideration: CR H1484-1503)
Rule H. Res. 391 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 391 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2578 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. After passage of H.R. 2578, it shall be in order to consider in the House S. 1178. It shall be in order to move that the House strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 2578 as passed by the House.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-387.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-387.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims Discharged.
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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