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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jul 30, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Extends: (1) the designation of Liberia under the Immigration and Nationality Act as a country whose nationals are eligible for temporary protected status through September 30, 2008; and (2) any related existing work authorization that is effective until October 1, 2007, until not earlier than April 1, 2008.
Applies such extension to an alien who is a Liberian national or a person having no nationality whose last habitual residence was Liberia and who: (1) was granted temporary protected status under the designation of Liberia that is effective until October 1, 2007; (2) applied for such status and whose application remains pending; or (3) is eligible for late initial registration under the temporary protected status provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act and its implementing regulations.
People & committees
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D–RI
Legislative record
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8914)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/31/2007 H8914)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3123.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8914-8917)
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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