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H.R.398

H.R.398: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other pu

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about immigration
Introduced Jan. 24, 2011
Latest Major Action Nov. 23, 2011
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Bill Sponsor

Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the 90-day periods of time for an alien spouse or petitioning spouse to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status. States that: (1) at the petitioner's option the petition may be filed during such active-duty service at any time after commencement of the 90-day petition...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
	Referred to House Judiciary
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
	Referred to House Budget
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
	Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged.
	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-141, Part I.
	Committee on The Budget discharged.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 398.
	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 684).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
	Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 112-58.
Jan. 24, 2011	Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

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