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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 13, 2001
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal the September 13, 2001, expiration of (thus granting permanent authority for) the provision of nonimmigrant "S" visas to aliens who possess, and will supply (or have supplied) to law enforcement agencies, critical information respecting criminal or terrorist organizations.
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Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D–MA
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Became Public Law No: 107-45.
Became Public Law No: 107-45.
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 as passed House: 9/14/2001 CR H5699)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text as passed House: 9/14/2001 CR H5699)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: 9/14/2001 CR H5698-5699)
Mr. Gekas asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Held at the desk.
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 S9406; text as passed Senate: CR S9397)
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 S9406; text as passed Senate: CR S9397)
Introduced in Senate
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