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- H.R.1840
H.R.1840: To extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried sons and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced May 15, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 30, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Extends through FY 2003 authority to process in-country certain unmarried sons and daughters of qualified Vietnamese nationals for U.S. admission as refugees of special humanitarian concern. Requires such an alien to be at least 21 years old, and to have been unmarried as of the date of acceptance of the alien's parent for resettlement under the Orderly Departure Program or through the United States Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-254.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1840.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 107-185.
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| May 15, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas M. Davis (R-Va.) |