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H.R. 6397 (111th)

Marine Sergeant Michael H. Ferschke, Jr. Memorial Act

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Introduced

15 November 2010

Last action

22 December 2010 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration, Budget

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence · Immigration · Budget

Summary

Marine Sergeant Michael H. Ferschke, Jr. Memorial Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to count as a spouse, wife, or husband a party to a marriage ceremony in which the parties were not in each other's physical presence, and the marriage was not consummated, if the failure to consummate was caused by physical separation because of one party's active-duty status abroad in the U.S. Armed Forces. States that the budgetary effects of this Act for purposes of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 compliance shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

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Timeline

  1. 15 November 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  2. 15 November 2010

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7408)

    Source: Floor

  3. 15 November 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7408)

    Source: Floor

  4. 15 November 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6397.

    Source: Floor

  5. 15 November 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  6. 15 November 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7408-7410)

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 November 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 15 November 2010

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 15 November 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 15 November 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 17 November 2010

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 22 December 2010

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Referred in Senate (text)

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 22 December 2010

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  • Referred in Senate (PDF)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 22 December 2010

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 15 November 2010

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  • Engrossed in House (PDF)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 15 November 2010

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  • Passed House without amendment

    summary · EN · 15 November 2010

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  • Introduced in House

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