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- H.R.5569
H.R.5569: To extend for 5 years the EB-5 regional center pilot program, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced March 10, 2008
- Latest Major Action Aug. 1, 2008
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Bill Summary
Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to extend the alien investor (EB-5) regional center program for five years. Expresses the sense of Congress that, to the extent practicable, qualifying program investments should be made in targeted employment areas including rural areas and high unemployment areas.
(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, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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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. 110-698.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
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Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5569.
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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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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 10, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |