To extend into fiscal year 1999 the visa processing period for diversity applicants whose visa processing was suspended during fiscal year 1998 due to embassy bombings. (H.R. 4821 (105th)) — United States

Summary

Extends the visa processing period for certain diversity (immigrant) applicants whose visa processing was suspended due to the 1998 embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania.

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13 October 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 October 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 October 1998
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 October 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Source: Committee
15 October 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 October 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
15 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
15 October 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
15 October 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10924-10925)
Source: Floor
15 October 1998
Floor
Mr. Gekas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 October 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1998
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12973)
Source: Floor
21 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12973)
Source: Floor
2 November 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 November 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 November 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-360.
Source: President
10 November 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 November 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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To extend into fiscal year 1999 the visa processing period for diversity applicants whose visa processing was suspended during fiscal year 1998 due to embassy bombings.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4821
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us · 105-hr-4821 · source updated 7 April 2025

To extend into fiscal year 1999 the visa processing period for diversity applicants whose visa processing was suspended during fiscal year 1998 due to embassy bombings.