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Consular Review Act of 1999

Introduced: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Mar 17, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Consular Review Act of 1999 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State a Board of Visa Appeals to review consular decisions concerning visa applications, revocations, and cancellations.

What's happening now March 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 6, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1156: Consular Review Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1156/
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"H.R. 1156: Consular Review Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1156/.
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H.R. 1156, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1156/.
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