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H.R.1885
Sponsor: Rep Gekas, George W. [PA-17] (introduced
5/17/2001)
Related Bills: H.RES.365, H.R.3525, S.778
Latest
Major Action: 3/12/2002 Resolving differences / Conference -- House actions.
Status: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res.
365.
Title: To enhance the border security of the
United States, and for other purposes.
Note: H.Res. 365
incorporated the text of H.R. 3525, the
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, in H.R. 1885,
originally the Section 245(i) Extension Act dealing with certain immigration
petition filing deadlines. Subsequent action on border security returned to H.R. 3525. H.R. 3525
became Public Law 107-173 on 5/14/2002.
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TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a
portion of a bill)
- POPULAR TITLE(S):
United States Border Security bill (identified
by CRS)
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of
2002 (identified by CRS)
Immigration Extension bill (identified
by CRS)
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Section 245(i) Extension Act of
2001
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED HOUSE:
Section 245(i) Extension Act of
2001
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
Section 245(i) Extension Act of
2001
- OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
To expand the class of beneficiaries who
may apply for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition and
labor certification filings, and for other purposes.
- OFFICIAL TITLE AS AMENDED BY HOUSE:
To enhance the border security of
the United States, and for other purposes.
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
- 5/17/2001:
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5/18/2001:
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
- 5/21/2001 3:38pm:
- Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 5/21/2001 3:39pm:
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2354-2363)
- 5/21/2001 4:27pm:
- 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.
- 5/21/2001 6:29pm:
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2364-2365)
- 5/21/2001 6:41pm:
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and
Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 43 (Roll
no. 127). (text: CR H2354)
- 5/21/2001 6:41pm:
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 5/22/2001:
- Received in the Senate.
- 6/7/2001:
- Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the
First Time.
- 6/8/2001:
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General
Orders. Calendar No. 73.
- 9/6/2001:
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9190-9192)
- 9/6/2001:
- S.AMDT.1532
Amendment SA 1532 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Lott. (consideration:
CR S9191-9192;
text: CR S9191)
In the nature of a substitute.
- 9/6/2001:
- S.AMDT.1532
Amendment SA 1532 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/6/2001:
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/6/2001:
- See also S.
778.
- 9/10/2001:
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 3/12/2002 6:57pm:
- House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res.
365.
- 3/13/2002:
- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments
to Senate amendment.
COMMITTEE(S):
RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional
related bills may be indentified in Status)
| Bill: |
Relationship: |
| H.RES.365 |
Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office |
| H.RES.365 |
This bill caused other related action on H.R.1885 |
| H.R.3525 |
Related bill identified by CRS |
| S.778 |
Related bill identified by Senate |
| S.778 |
Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's
office |
AMENDMENT(S):
1. S.AMDT.1532
to H.R.1885 In
the nature of a substitute.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent [MS]
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1532 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors
withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
| Rep Cox, Christopher - 5/21/2001 [CA-47] |
Rep King, Peter T. - 5/17/2001 [NY-3] |
| Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - 5/17/2001 [FL-18] |
Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. - 5/17/2001 [WI-9] |
SUMMARY AS OF:
9/6/2001--Passed Senate,
amended. (There are 2 other
summaries)
Section 245(i) Extension Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality
Act, respecting petitions for certain illegal aliens seeking to adjust to
permanent resident status without leaving the United States, to: (1) extend the
filing deadline for qualifying alien children and spouses and employees to the
earlier of April 30, 2002, or 120 days after the date on which the Attorney
General first promulgates interim or final regulations for this Act; and (2)
require, in the case of a alien beneficiary of a petition for classification or
a labor certification that was filed after April 30, 2001, that the alien
demonstrate that the familial relationship existed, or the labor certification
was filed, before August 15, 2001.
States that the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if included
in the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act, as enacted into law
by Public Law 106-553.