To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit foreign media representatives to gain admission as visitors coming temporarily to the United States for business.
Latest action · Aug 4, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 13, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the admission of aliens who are foreign media representatives under the B (temporary visitor for business) nonimmigrant visa classification.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 20, 2004 to Sep 7, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MO | Karen McCarthy | Jul 20, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Jul 20, 2004 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Sep 7, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Major R. Owens | Sep 7, 2004 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 4, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
- Jul 13, 2004Introduced in House
- Jul 13, 2004Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 13, 2004Introduced in House
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