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H.R. 2491 (105th)

Mother Teresa Religious Worker Act of 1997

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 September 1997

Last action

5 December 1997 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See S.1198.

Sponsors

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

21 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Mother Teresa Religious Worker Act of 1997 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide permanent authority for U.S. special immigrant entry by certain religious workers.

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Timeline

  1. 17 September 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 September 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 December 1997

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.1198.

    Source: Committee

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