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S. 3079 (107th)

Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act of 2002

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Introduced

8 October 2002

Last action

22 November 2002 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration, Energy

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence · Immigration · Energy

Summary

Iraqi Scientists Liberation Act of 2002 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Iraq must give the United Nations and International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors complete site access; (2) inspections should include unmonitored and protected interviews with appropriate persons; and (3) key scientists, engineers, and technicians in Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction programs should be encouraged to leave and provide information to governments and international institutions that are committed to such programs' dismantling. Provides that whenever the Secretary of State and the Attorney General jointly determine that the admission into the United States of an eligible alien is in the public interest, the alien and any immediate family members shall be eligible for U.S. permanent residence admission. Describes such alien as one who: (1) is a scientist, engineer, or technician who has worked at any time since December 16, 1998, in an Iraqi program to produce weapons of mass destruction or the means to deliver them; (2) is in possession of critical information concerning any such program; (3) is willing to provide, or has provided, such information to inspectors of the United Nations, inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, or any U.S. department, agency, or other entity; and (4) will be or has been placed in danger as a result of providing such information. Limits: (1) entrants to 500 aliens, with no limit on immediate family members; and (2) program authority to 36 months. Amends the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996 to revise the definition of "weapon of mass destruction." .

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Timeline

  1. 8 October 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10122-10123)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 October 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10121-10122)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 October 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 November 2002

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11772-11773)

    Source: Floor

  5. 20 November 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 20 November 2002

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 20 November 2002

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 November 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 22 November 2002

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 November 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Referred in House (text)

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  • Referred in House (text)

    Referred in House · EN · 22 November 2002

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  • Referred in House (PDF)

    Referred in House · EN · 22 November 2002

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 20 November 2002

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 20 November 2002

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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