ARTS Act

Summary

Arts Require Timely Service Act or ARTS Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for expedited adjudication of an employer petition for a nonimmigrant alien with extraordinary ability in the arts (O-visa), or for a nonimmigrant alien who seeks to enter the United States as an artist or entertainer, or athlete (P-visa).

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Timeline

1. 17 October 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 October 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12992)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 October 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 October 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 October 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 October 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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