Congress 108 - HR 2655 - To amend and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998.

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Admission of nonimmigrants Alien labor Aliens Arts, Culture, Religion Congress Congressional reporting requirements Cultural relations Ethnic relations Europe Families Immigrants Immigration Ireland Labor and Employment Married people Minorities Northern Ireland Residence requirements Unemployment United Kingdom Visas

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998 (IPPCTPA) and the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to revise the nonimmigrant alien eligibility qualifications for participants in the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program. Sets a minimum age of 21 (retaining the current age 35 maximum) and requires that the individual: (1) be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland; (2) have been unemployed continuously for at least 12 months; (3) have resided continuously for at least 18 months in Northern Ireland or one of designated border counties of the Republic of Ireland; and (4) not have a degree from an institution of higher education.

Requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress each program year (currently, the third program year and the four subsequent years) on the number of aliens admitted under the program who have overstayed their visas.

Extends the authority of the IPPCTPA through FY 2008.

Requires the Secretary of State to verify that the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland continue to pay a reasonable share of costs for administration of IPPCTPA programs.

Amends the INA to reduce from 36 to 24 months the temporary period of the visit to the United States for participation in the program.

Denies any such person eligibility to apply for nonimmigrant status, an immigrant visa, or permanent residence until he or she has resided and been physically present in the country of nationality or last residence for an aggregate of a least two years following departure from the United States. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive this requirement if: (1) departure from the United States would impose exceptional hardship upon the alien's spouse or child (if such spouse or child is a U.S. citizen or a lawfully resident alien); or (2) the admission of the alien is in the U.S. public or national interest.

Actions

Dec 10, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-449.
Dec 10, 2004

Signed by President.
Nov 30, 2004

Presented to President.
Nov 20, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 20, 2004

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Nov 20, 2004

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Nov 20, 2004

Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10218; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10218)
Nov 20, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2004

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 2004

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 19, 2004

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11661-11662)
Nov 19, 2004

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 14, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 7, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9228)
Oct 7, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9228)
Oct 7, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2655.
Oct 7, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9228-9231)
Oct 7, 2003

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 4, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
Sep 4, 2003

Committee on International Relations discharged.
Sep 4, 2003

House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 4, 2003.
Sep 4, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-260, Part I.
Jul 25, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 2003

Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.
Jul 8, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jun 26, 2003

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 26, 2003

Introduced in House

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