A bill to require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that a nonimmigrant foreign student seeking to enter the United States to study at a language training program enroll at a language program that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education. Provides for a specified three-year exception to such requirement.

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Timeline

1. 30 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10181-10182; text as passed Senate: CR S10181-10182)

   Source: Floor

2. 30 September 2008

   Introduced

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10181-10182; text as passed Senate: CR S10181-10182)

   Source: Floor

3. 30 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 2008

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

5. 2 October 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 2 October 2008

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 2 October 2008 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 1 October 2008 · Official file
• Considered and Passed Senate · 30 September 2008 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 2 October 2008

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 2 October 2008

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 October 2008

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 October 2008

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• Considered and Passed Senate (text)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 30 September 2008

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• Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 30 September 2008

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 30 September 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 September 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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