HR 5060
110th Congress
House
Immigration
Admission of nonimmigrants
Athletes
Sports and Recreation
Visas
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(P) of such Act to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments.
Introduced: January 17, 2008
Introduced by:
Sánchez, Linda T.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
Jun 5, 2008
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-697.
Apr 2, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 2, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 12, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 12, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jan 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 17, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit P-1 visa nonimmigrant athletes to renew their period of authorized U.S. admission in five-year increments. (Current law permits a single five-year renewal of admission.)
What's happening now
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
Committees of jurisdiction
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