(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 5, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994, as amended, to extend the J-1 visa (medical services in underserved areas) program through June 1, 2008.
Makes such amendment effective as if enacted on May 31, 2006.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-715.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-715.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8809-8812)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4997.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8809)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8809)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11830)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11830)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-477.
Became Public Law No: 109-477.
Enacted as Public Law 109-477
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