Congress 110 - S 1104 - 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.

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Admission of nonimmigrants Afghanistan Alien labor Armed Forces and National Security Government Operations and Politics Immigrants Immigration Iraq Iraq compilation Labor and Employment Middle East and North Africa Military operations South Asia Translating and interpreting

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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.

Actions

Jun 15, 2007

Became Public Law No: 110-36.
Jun 15, 2007

Signed by President.
Jun 4, 2007

Presented to President.
May 24, 2007

Cleared for White House.
May 24, 2007

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)
May 24, 2007

Resolving 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)
May 23, 2007

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
May 22, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 399). (text: CR H5572)
May 22, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 399).(text: CR H5572)
May 22, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5582)
May 22, 2007

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 22, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1104.
May 22, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5572-5576)
May 22, 2007

Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 21, 2007

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
May 21, 2007

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-158.
May 17, 2007

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Apr 16, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 16, 2007

Received in the House.
Apr 13, 2007

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 12, 2007

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4454-4455; text as passed Senate: CR S4455)
Apr 12, 2007

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4454-4455; text as passed Senate: CR S4455)
Apr 12, 2007

Introduced in Senate

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