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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 15, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 21, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to authorize special immigrant status for certain Afghan or Iraqi translators or interpreters working with the U.S. Armed Forces or federal agencies under the Chief of Mission in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Currently, such status is authorized for Afghan and Iraqi translators working with U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.)
Authorizes: (1) additional FY2007-FY2008 entrants (up to 500 annually); and (2) adjustment to permanent resident status.
People & committees
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R–IN
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Became Public Law No: 110-36.
Became Public Law No: 110-36.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Senate agreed to the amendments (Amendment and Title Amendment) of the House by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6924; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S6924)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the amendments (Amendment and Title Amendment) of the House by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6924; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S6924)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 399). (text: CR H5572)
House roll call 399 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 399).(text: CR H5572)
House roll call 399 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5582)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1104.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5572-5576)
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-158.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-158.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4454-4455; text as passed Senate: CR S4455)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4454-4455; text as passed Senate: CR S4455)
Introduced in Senate
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