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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 19, 1999
Wei Jingsheng Freedom of Conscience Act - Declares a named individual to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act upon payment of the required visa fee.
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Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R–MI
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Became Private Law No: 106-14.
Became Private Law No: 106-14.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H11360)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H11360)
Considered from the Private Calendar. (consideration: CR H11360)
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Private Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-955.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-955.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9541; text: CR S9541)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9541; text: CR S9541)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S370)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S369)
Introduced in Senate
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