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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 14, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that a nonimmigrant foreign student seeking to enter the United States to study at a language training program enroll at a language program that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education.
Provides for a specified three-year exception to such requirement.
People & committees
Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D–DE
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-306.
Became Public Law No: 111-306.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
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 H7817-7818)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7817-7818)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1338.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7817-7818)
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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. (text: CR S7559)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7559)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7559)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7559)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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