US HB2361 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Introduced on May 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that a nonimmigrant foreign student seeking to enter the United States to study at a language training program enroll at a language program that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education. Provides for a specified three-year exception to such requirement.
Title
To require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA] | Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA] |
| Rep. Bart Gordon [D-TN] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL] | Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX] |
| Rep. David Wu [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. | |
| 2009-05-12 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1338 (Same As) 2010-12-14 - Became Public Law No: 111-306.
Subjects
Area studies and international education
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Licensing and registrations
Literacy and language arts
Visas and passports
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Licensing and registrations
Literacy and language arts
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2361/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2361/BILLS-111hr2361ih.pdf |
