HR 1312 110th Congress House Immigration Administrative fees Administrative remedies Admission of nonimmigrants Alien labor Aliens Artists Arts, Culture, Religion Athletes Department of Homeland Security Economics and Public Finance Entertainers Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Law Nonprofit organizations Skilled labor Social Welfare Sports and Recreation Visas

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act

Introduced: March 5, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 2, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 1, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 1, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1857)

Apr 1, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1857)

Apr 1, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1312.

Apr 1, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1857-1860)

Apr 1, 2008

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 6, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.

Mar 6, 2008

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-540.

Nov 7, 2007

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Nov 7, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 24, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 25, 2007

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5 .

Sep 25, 2007

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 30, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Mar 5, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 5, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to adjudicate a visa petition filed by an employer on behalf of an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts (O- and P- visas other than athletes) and an accompanying alien not later than 30 days after: (1) the date on which the petitioner submits the petition with a written advisory opinion, letter of no objection, or request for a waiver; or (2) the date on which the 15-day period to comment upon a petition has expired if the petitioner has had an opportunity, as appropriate, to supply rebuttal evidence.

States that if such petition is not adjudicated within the required time frame and the petitioner is a qualified nonprofit organization or an individual or entity petitioning on behalf of a qualified nonprofit organization the petitioner shall be provided premium-processing services without a fee.

What's happening now April 2, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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