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H.R.3120: Student Visa Reform Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Oct. 6, 2011
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Student Visa Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that a person coming to study at a college, university, or language training program in the United States under a nonimmigrant student F-visa must attend an institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to require academic institutions (exempts seminaries or...
(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 Policy and Enforcement.
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Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged.
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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. 112-595.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.
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Mr. Smith (TX) 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. 3120.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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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| Oct. 6, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |