S 1104
110th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Admission of nonimmigrants
Afghanistan
Alien labor
Armed Forces and National Security
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Immigrants
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Labor and Employment
Middle East and North Africa
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Translating and interpreting
An act to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as special immigrants, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2007
Became Public Law No: 110-36.
Jun 15, 2007
Signed by President.
Jun 4, 2007
Presented to President.
May 24, 2007
Senate agreed to the amendments (Amendment and Title Amendment) of the House by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6924; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S6924)
May 24, 2007
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the amendments (Amendment and Title Amendment) of the House by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6924; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S6924)
May 24, 2007
Cleared for White House.
May 23, 2007
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
May 22, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5572-5576)
May 22, 2007
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 22, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1104.
May 22, 2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 399). (text: CR H5572)
May 22, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5582)
May 22, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 21, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
May 21, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-158.
May 17, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Apr 16, 2007
Received in the House.
Apr 16, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 13, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 12, 2007
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4454-4455; text as passed Senate: CR S4455)
Apr 12, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4454-4455; text as passed Senate: CR S4455)
Apr 12, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2007 | House · vote #399 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 412–8 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 21, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to authorize special immigrant status for certain Afghan or Iraqi translators or interpreters working with the U.S. Armed Forces or federal agencies under the Chief of Mission in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Currently, such status is authorized for Afghan and Iraqi translators working with U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.)
Authorizes: (1) additional FY2007-FY2008 entrants (up to 500 annually); and (2) adjustment to permanent resident status.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 110-36.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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