HR 4293 105th Congress House Immigration Admission of nonimmigrants Alien labor Arts, Culture, Religion Cultural relations Depressed areas Economic development Economics and Public Finance Employment of the disadvantaged Ethnic relations Europe Exchange of persons programs International Affairs Ireland Irish Labor and Employment Minorities Northern Ireland Poor Social Welfare

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998

Introduced: July 21, 1998 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-319.

Oct 30, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 20, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 9, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 8, 1998

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12089)

Oct 8, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12089)

Oct 7, 1998

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 7, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 7, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 7, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 7, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 7, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10001-10007)

Oct 7, 1998

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 31, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Jul 21, 1998

Referred to House International Relations

Jul 21, 1998

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.

Jul 21, 1998

Referred to House Judiciary

Jul 21, 1998

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of State to establish a cultural and training program for disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Declares that the purpose of such program is to provide such individuals with the experience of living and working in a multicultural society while obtaining valuable work skills and experience.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize 60-month nonimmigrant visas for an alien having a residence in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland (which the alien has no intention of abandoning) who is coming temporarily to the United States as a participant in a United States-Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland cultural and training program. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-319.

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