HR 3992
112th Congress
House
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Israel
Middle East
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel.
Introduced: February 9, 2012
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Everywhere this bill has been
25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-130.
Jun 8, 2012
Signed by President.
May 31, 2012
Presented to President.
May 25, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 24, 2012
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 24, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 24, 2012
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3658)
May 24, 2012
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3658)
Mar 20, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1372)
Mar 19, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 111).(text: CR H1372)
Mar 19, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1374)
Mar 19, 2012
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.
Mar 19, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3992.
Mar 19, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1372-1373)
Mar 19, 2012
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 8, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
Mar 8, 2012
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-410.
Feb 28, 2012
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2012
Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged.
Feb 16, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Feb 9, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 9, 2012
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2012 | House · vote #111 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 371–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Makes Israeli nationals eligible to enter the United States as E-2 visa nonimmigrant investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Israel provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 112-130.
Committees of jurisdiction
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