US HB3992 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 8 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-06-08 - Became Public Law No: 112-130.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Makes Israeli nationals eligible to enter the United States as E-2 visa nonimmigrant investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Israel provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

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Title

To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel.

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Roll Calls

2012-03-19 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 371 N: 0 NV: 61 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-19 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 371 N: 0 NV: 61 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-06-08SenateBecame Public Law No: 112-130.
2012-06-08SenateSigned by President.
2012-05-31SenatePresented to President.
2012-05-25SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2012-05-24SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2012-05-24SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3658)
2012-03-20SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2012-03-19HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-03-19HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1372)
2012-03-19HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1374)
2012-03-19HouseAt 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.
2012-03-19HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3992.
2012-03-19HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1372-1373)
2012-03-19HouseMr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2012-03-08HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
2012-03-08HouseReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-410.
2012-02-28HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2012-02-28HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-02-27HouseSubcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged.
2012-02-16HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
2012-02-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

SB921 (Same As) 2011-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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