HR.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 purposes.
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 purposes.
- People's Vote
- NONE
- Gov Vote
- YES
- Outcome
- NONE
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Sponsored by
- Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA Democrat)
Co-Sponsored by
- Rep. John Conyers (MI Democrat)
- Rep. Elton Gallegly (CA Republican)
- Rep. Lamar Smith (TX Republican)
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Summary:
11/23/2011--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) 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 period, and (2) the tolling of the 90-day interview period shall not be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from waiving the interview requirement.
Actions:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Considered as unfinished business.
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.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-141, Part I.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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 House Budget
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-58.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Presented to President.
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).
Question:
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: 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 purposes2/3
Result
passed