United States · Bill · S
S. 3079 (107th)
Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act of 2002
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
8 October 2002
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10122-10123)
Source: IntroReferral
8 October 2002
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10121-10122)
Source: IntroReferral
8 October 2002
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 2002
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11772-11773)
Source: Floor
20 November 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
20 November 2002
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
20 November 2002
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
22 November 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
22 November 2002
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
22 November 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 22 November 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 20 November 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 8 October 2002 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 22 November 2002
Referred in House (PDF)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 20 November 2002
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 October 2002
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- amends ← To provide a complete substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3079
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/3079
- us · 107-s-3079 · source updated 10 August 2026