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S 963 107th Congress Senate Private Legislation Immigration

A bill for the relief of Ana Esparza and Maria Munoz.

Introduced: May 24, 2001 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Oct 21, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 21, 2002
Received in the House.
Oct 21, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 17, 2002
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10772)
Oct 17, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10772)
Oct 17, 2002
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10771-10773)
Oct 17, 2002
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10771-10773)
May 24, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 24, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Declares Ana Esparza and Maria Munoz to each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Declares that title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which denies public benefits to aliens, shall not apply for purposes of determining the eligibility of such individuals for any Federal public benefit, including the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under title XVI of the Social Security Act (SSA) and the food stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, any designated Federal program (SSA titles IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)) and XIX (Medicaid)), or any State or local benefit.

What's happening now October 25, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 963: A bill for the relief of Ana Esparza and Maria Munoz.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-963/
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