HR 840
106th Congress
House
Immigration
Admission of nonimmigrants
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Foreign students
Higher education
Married people
Visas
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the admission to the United States of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are the spouses and children of United States permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 24, 1999
Introduced by:
Pallone, Frank
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Feb 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 24, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the temporary visitor or student admission of certain alien spouses or children of U.S. permanent residents.
States that a petition for permanent resident classification filed on behalf of such alien shall not constitute evidence of intent to abandon a foreign residence.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
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