An act to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as special immigrants, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 15, 2007 Became Public Law No: 110-36.
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.
- IntroducedApr 12, 2007
- Passed SenateApr 12, 2007
- Passed HouseMay 22, 2007
- To the PresidentJun 4, 2007
- Became lawJun 15, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 21, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to authorize special immigrant status for certain Afghan or Iraqi translators or interpreters working with the U.S. Armed Forces or federal agencies under the Chief of Mission in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Currently, such status is authorized for Afghan and Iraqi translators working with U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.)
Authorizes: (1) additional FY2007-FY2008 entrants (up to 500 annually); and (2) adjustment to permanent resident status.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 399 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed412–8 | May 22, 2007 |
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 12, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
| R-MO | Christopher S. Bond | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
| R-NH | John E. Sununu | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Apr 12, 2007 |
Actions 27
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 15, 2007Became Public Law No: 110-36.
- Jun 15, 2007Signed by President.
- Jun 4, 2007Presented to President.
- May 24, 2007Cleared for White House.
- May 24, 2007Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the amendments (Amendment and Title Amendment) of the House by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6924; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S6924)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1790 | To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to expand the provision of special immigrant status for certain aliens, including translators or interpreters, serving with Federal agencies in Iraq and Afghanistan. | Related bill | Apr 20, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 5
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 3, 2007Engrossed Amendment House
- May 21, 2007Reported in House
- Apr 16, 2007Referred in House
- Apr 12, 2007Engrossed in Senate
- Apr 12, 2007Considered and Passed Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov.