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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 10, 2000
Directs the Attorney General to adjust the status of each of specified Persian Gulf evacuees to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D–WV
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Became Private Law No: 106-8.
Became Private Law No: 106-8.
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 agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10704-10705; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10704)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10704-10705; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10704)
Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9542)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9542)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9542)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
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 passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H3054-3055)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H3054-3055)
Considered from the Private Calendar. (consideration: CR H3054-3055)
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
Placed on the Private Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-580.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-580.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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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