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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 20, 1997
Declares four named individuals 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. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R–NY
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Became Private Law No: 105-1.
Became Private Law No: 105-1.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Considered from the Private Calendar.
Placed on the Private Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-129.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-129.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Subcommittee on Immigration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-412.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4752-4753)
Introduced in Senate
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