An Act for the relief of Wei Jingsheng.

Summary

Declares a named individual to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act upon payment of the required visa fee.

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Timeline

1. 15 September 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 September 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10386)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 September 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 1998

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.

   Source: Calendars

5. 1 October 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 1 October 1998

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 October 1998

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

8. 15 October 1998

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 15 October 1998

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 15 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 16 October 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 16 October 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 15 October 1998 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 1 October 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 15 September 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 16 October 1998

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 16 October 1998

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 October 1998

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 October 1998

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 1 October 1998

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 1 October 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 September 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 September 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 September 1998

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Sponsors

• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
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