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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
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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
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 1998
The title of the measure was amended. 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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 7, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10001-10007)
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
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 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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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 4, 1998
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 29, 1998
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 22, 1998
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 1998
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 1998
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 1998
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 21, 1998
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