Bills in the 108th Congress

H.R. 2620

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Sponsor

Chris Smith

R-NJ 4th
15 Cosponsors

Dec 19, 2003: Became Law International affairs

Actions

December 19, 2003	Became Public Law No: 108-193.
December 19, 2003	Signed by President.
December 12, 2003	Presented to President.
December 10, 2003	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
December 9, 2003	Cleared for White House.
December 9, 2003	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16200-16201)
November 6, 2003	Received in the Senate, read twice.
November 5, 2003 6:17 PM EST	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 607). (text: CR 11/04/2003 H10281-10284)
November 5, 2003 6:16 PM EST	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
November 5, 2003 6:08 PM EST	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10426)
November 4, 2003 3:33 PM EST	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.
November 4, 2003 3:01 PM EST	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2620. Show Debate Speakers
November 4, 2003 3:01 PM EST	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10281-10288)
November 4, 2003 3:01 PM EST	Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
September 29, 2003 4:39 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-264 , Part II.
September 29, 2003	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
September 29, 2003	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-264, Part II.
September 24, 2003	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
September 24, 2003	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
September 22, 2003	Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.
September 5, 2003 1:08 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-264 , Part I.
September 5, 2003	House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2003.
September 5, 2003	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-264, Part I.
September 4, 2003	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
July 23, 2003	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 23, 2003	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 27, 2003	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1384)
June 26, 2003	Referred to House Judiciary
June 26, 2003	Referred to House International Relations
June 26, 2003	Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
June 26, 2003	Introduced in House

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Cosponsors

Anna G. Eshoo, D-CA 14th
Tom Lantos, D-CA 12th
Joe Pitts, R-PA 16th
Louise Slaughter, D-NY 28th
Neil Abercrombie, D-HI 1st
Dennis Kucinich, D-OH 10th
Jerrold "Jerry" Nadler, D-NY 8th
Jim McGovern, D-MA 3rd
Mike Pence, R-IN 6th
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-FL 18th
Lynn Woolsey, D-CA 6th
Peter "Pete" King, R-NY 3rd
Jim McDermott, D-WA 7th
Robert Wexler, D-FL 19th
Jo Ann Davis, R-VA 1st

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