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HR 4798 106th Congress House

Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000

Official title: To reduce the backlog in the processing of immigration benefit applications and to make improvements to infrastructure necessary for the effective provision of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To reduce the backlog in the processing of immigration benefit applications and to make improvements to infrastructure necessary for the effective provision of immigration services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 29, 2000 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jun 29, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 29, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 18, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 - Directs the Attorney General to take necessary measures to: (1) reduce the immigration application backlog and ensure that a subsequent backlog does not develop; and (2) make infrastructure improvements to effectively provide immigration services.

Authorizes appropriations which shall be designated in the Treasury as the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Account.

Directs the Attorney General to make specified backlog elimination reports.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
DOOLEY, CAL
· Jun 29, 2000
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jun 29, 2000
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 29, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 29, 2000
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 29, 2000
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 29, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4798: Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4798/
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"H.R. 4798: Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4798/.
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