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Kids 2000 Act

Introduced: February 9, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 40 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-313.
Oct 17, 2000
Signed by President.
Oct 5, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 3, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (An incorrect version of the bill was printed at: CR H8699-8700; the correct version as passed by the House can be found at: CR 10/05/2000 H9004-9008)
Oct 3, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(An incorrect version of the bill was printed at: CR H8699-8700; the correct version as passed by the House can be found at: CR 10/05/2000 H9004-9008)
Oct 3, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2045.
Oct 3, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8699-8706)
Oct 3, 2000
Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 3, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 3, 2000
Received in the House.
Oct 3, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 262. (text: CR S9651-9655)
Oct 3, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 262.(text: CR S9651-9655)
Oct 3, 2000
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9643-9657)
Sep 28, 2000
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 28, 2000
Motion by Senator Lott to recommit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 28, 2000
Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Sep 28, 2000
Cloture motion on the committee substitute withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Sep 28, 2000
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9449-9451)
Sep 27, 2000
Motion by Senator Lott to recommit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith made in Senate. (text: CR S9375)
Sep 27, 2000
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9337-9376)
Sep 26, 2000
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
Sep 26, 2000
Cloture motion on the committee substitute amendment to the bill presented in Senate.
Sep 26, 2000
Motion by Senator Lott to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary ruled out of order by the chair.
Sep 26, 2000
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9215-9229, S9247-9251)
Sep 22, 2000
Motion by Senator Lott to recommit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith made in Senate. (consideration: CR S9028)
Sep 22, 2000
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Sep 22, 2000
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9026-9029; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9026-9028)
Sep 20, 2000
Motion to proceed considered. (consideration: CR S8800-8806)
Sep 19, 2000
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S8730-8731)
Sep 15, 2000
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Sep 15, 2000
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
Sep 15, 2000
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8619-8620)
Sep 15, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8626-8627)
Apr 11, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.
Apr 11, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-260. Additional views filed.
Mar 9, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 9, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S543-544)
Feb 9, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S542-543)
Feb 9, 2000
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 88

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

5 agreed to 1 failed 82 pending / other

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SAMDT 4,275 – To make technical amendments. Agreed to Sep 28, 2000
SAMDT 4,270 – In the nature of a substitute. Withdrawn Sep 28, 2000
SAMDT 4,269 – Of a perfecting nature. Withdrawn Sep 28, 2000
SAMDT 4,217 – In the nature of a substitute. Withdrawn Sep 28, 2000
SAMDT 4,216 – Of a perfecting nature. Withdrawn Sep 28, 2000
SAMDT 4,214 – Of a perfecting nature. Withdrawn Sep 28, 2000
SAMDT 4,177 – Of a perfecting nature. Agreed to Sep 28, 2000
SAMDT 4,201 – In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Sep 27, 2000
SAMDT 4,184 – – Failed Sep 27, 2000
SAMDT 4,183 – To exclude certain "J" nonimmigrants from numerical limitations applicable to "H-1B" nonimmigrants. Agreed to Sep 27, 2000
SAMDT 4,178 – Of a perfecting nature. Agreed to Sep 27, 2000
SAMDT 4,180 – Of a perfecting nature. Ruled out of order Sep 26, 2000
SAMDT 4,179 – Of a perfecting nature. Ruled out of order Sep 26, 2000
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 - Increases available nonimmigrant H-1B specialty occupation visas for FY 2000 through 2002.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from certain annual visa limitations an alien who is: (1) employed at an institution of higher education, or nonprofit or governmental research facility; or (2) a graduate degree recipient.

(Sec. 4) Makes employment-based immigrant visas available on a quarterly basis without regard to per-country limitations if unused visas are available.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes qualifying specialty occupation aliens to accept new employment upon filing of the employer petition.

(Sec. 6) Provides one-year extensions of authorized H-1B stay for specialty occupation aliens in cases of permanent residence adjudications lasting 365 days or longer.

(Sec. 7) Extends certain fee and labor application attestation and investigative authorities.

(Sec. 8) Provides, with respect to nonimmigrant visa petitions subject to numerical limitations, for the restoration of fraudulently obtained visas, effective in the fiscal year of petition revocation.

(Sec. 9) Directs the National Science Foundation to conduct a study of the divergence to high technology access (digital divide).

What's happening now October 17, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-313.

 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 9, 2000
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