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HR 840 106th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 childre… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: May 20, 1999 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Immigration Admission of nonimmigrantsEducationElementary and secondary educationFamilies
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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
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
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 Latest action March 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 29, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 20, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 20, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 12, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 840: 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.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-840/
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"H.R. 840: 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.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-840/.
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H.R. 840, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-840/.
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