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S.1339: Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Aug. 2, 2001
- Latest Major Action Oct. 29, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (24 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act of 2002 - Amends the Bring Them Home Alive Act of 2000 to direct the Attorney General to grant refugee status in the United States to any alien (and parent, spouse, or child thereof) who: (1) is a national of Iraq or a nation of the Greater Middle East Region; and (2) personally delivers into the custody of the United States Government a living American Persian Gulf War POW/MIA. Provides exceptions...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
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Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-749, Part I.
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Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1339.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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: 107-258.
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| Aug. 2, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.) |