To require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Sep 25, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
- IntroducedSep 25, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that a nonimmigrant foreign student seeking to enter the United States to study at a language training program enroll in a program recognized as accredited by the Secretary of Education.
Provides for a specified three-year exception to such requirement.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 25, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Original | Sep 25, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2008Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 2008Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3658 | A bill to require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes. | Identical bill | Oct 2, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2008Introduced in House
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