United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3061 (106th)
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an additional 2 years the period for admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize appropriations for the refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Introduced
12 October 1999
Last action
13 November 1999 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-104.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
Subjects
Asylum, Immigration
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that in light of increased alien smuggling into the United States, the Attorney General should increase the use of providing nonimmigrant status for aliens assisting in criminal or security investigations ("S" visa) in alien smuggling operations. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the "S" visa period of admissions. Authorizes appropriations for refugee admissions.
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Timeline
12 October 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 October 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 October 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Source: Committee
26 October 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3061.
Source: Floor
26 October 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 October 1999
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10775)
Source: Floor
26 October 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10775)
Source: Floor
26 October 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10775-10776)
Source: Floor
26 October 1999
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
27 October 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.
Source: Calendars
8 November 1999
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14309)
Source: Floor
8 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14309)
Source: Floor
9 November 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 November 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 November 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 November 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 November 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
13 November 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-104.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 13 November 1999 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 27 October 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 October 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 October 1999 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 November 1999
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 October 1999
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 October 1999
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 October 1999
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 October 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 October 1999
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 October 1999
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 October 1999
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
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- Legal framework · To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an additional 2 years the period for admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize appropriations for the refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act. · H.R. 3061 (106th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/3061
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/3061
- us · 106-hr-3061 · source updated 7 April 2025