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HR 4448 109th 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: December 6, 2005 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 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 16, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Dec 6, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 6, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 2006

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the nonimmigrant U.S. entry of an alien on a tourist or business visa (B-visa) or student visa (F-visa) who: (1) is the spouse or child of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (2) seeks admission for purposes of visiting the permanent resident spouse or parent or for studying in the United States.

States that the fact that a petition has been filed on such nonimmigrant alien's behalf for classification as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence shall not constitute evidence of intention to abandon a foreign residence.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 14, 2006
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 14, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4448: 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.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4448/
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"H.R. 4448: 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.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4448/.
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H.R. 4448, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4448/.
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