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- H.R.5837
H.R.5837: To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 17, 2008
- Latest Major Action April 28, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (9 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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| April 17, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |