H.R. 5060 — 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.

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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.)

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2008-01-17
Introduced in House
2008-01-17
Introduced in House
2008-01-17
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2008-02-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
2008-03-12
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2008-03-12
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2008-04-02
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2008-04-02
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2008-06-05
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-697.
2008-06-05
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-697.
2008-06-05
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.

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.

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