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Public Law113th CongressImmigration
H.R. 3233Became Law

To extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas.

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 4, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide that the total number of aliens eligible for special immigrant status (Iraqis who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq) during the first three months of FY2014 shall be the sum of: (1) the number of such aliens whose applications were pending on September 30, 2013, and (2) 2000. Imposes a deadline of December 15, 2013, for applications for special immigrant status.

Directs the Secretary of State to increase the fee or surcharge authorized under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. Requires amounts collected as a result of the fee increase to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

What just happenedOct 4, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-42.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3](D-OR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Oct 4, 2013President

    Became Public Law No: 113-42.

  2. Oct 4, 2013BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-42.

  3. Oct 4, 2013President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 4, 2013BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 3, 2013Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 3, 2013President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 3, 2013Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Oct 3, 2013Floor

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7149)

  9. Oct 3, 2013Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7149)

  10. Oct 2, 2013FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Oct 2, 2013FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6156)

  12. Oct 2, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6156)

  13. Oct 2, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6156)

  14. Oct 2, 2013DischargeH12300

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. Oct 2, 2013Committee5500

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  16. Oct 2, 2013DischargeH12300

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Oct 2, 2013Committee5500

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Oct 2, 2013FloorH30200

    Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  19. Oct 2, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  20. Oct 2, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Oct 2, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Oct 2, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawOct 4, 201349

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide that the total number of aliens eligible for special immigrant status (Iraqis who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq) during the first three months of FY2014 shall be the sum of: (1) the number of such aliens whose applications were pending on September 30, 2013, and (2) 2000. Imposes a deadline of December 15, 2013, for applications for special immigrant status.

Directs the Secretary of State to increase the fee or surcharge authorized under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. Requires amounts collected as a result of the fee increase to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

Passed Senate without amendmentOct 3, 201382

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide that the total number of aliens eligible for special immigrant status (Iraqis who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq) during the first three months of FY2014 shall be the sum of: (1) the number of such aliens whose applications were pending on September 30, 2013, and (2) 2000. Imposes a deadline of December 15, 2013, for applications for special immigrant status.

Directs the Secretary of State to increase the fee or surcharge authorized under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. Requires amounts collected as a result of the fee increase to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

Introduced in HouseOct 2, 2013

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide that the total number of aliens eligible for special immigrant status (Iraqis who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq) during the first three months of FY2014 shall be the sum of: (1) the number of such aliens whose applications were pending on September 30, 2013, and (2) 2000. Imposes a deadline of December 15, 2013, for applications for special immigrant status.

Directs the Secretary of State to increase the fee or surcharge authorized under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. Requires amounts collected as a result of the fee increase to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

Passed House without amendmentOct 2, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide that the total number of aliens eligible for special immigrant status (Iraqis who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq) during the first three months of FY2014 shall be the sum of: (1) the number of such aliens whose applications were pending on September 30, 2013, and (2) 2000. Imposes a deadline of December 15, 2013, for applications for special immigrant status.

Directs the Secretary of State to increase the fee or surcharge authorized under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. Requires amounts collected as a result of the fee increase to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.