(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Makes technical corrections to provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 which provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government.
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security or State to convert approved petitions for such status with respect to which visas are not immediately available to approved petitions for petitions filed before October 1, 2008.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3450)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3450)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4111-4113)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2829.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (IA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4433)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/19/2008 H4111)
Enacted as Public Law 110-242
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4111)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-242.
Became Public Law No: 110-242.