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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 3, 2011
Provides for the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.
People & committees
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI
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Became Private Law No: 112-1.
Became Private Law No: 112-1.
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 H6838)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6838)
Considered from the Private Calendar. (consideration: CR H6838)
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
By request of Mr. Smith (TX) the House passed over the measure without prejudice.
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
Placed on the Private Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-695.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-695.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5412-5413; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5412; text as passed Senate: CR 7/25/2012 S5623)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5412-5413; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5412; text as passed Senate: CR 7/25/2012 S5623)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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