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S. 1104 (110th)

An act to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as special immigrants, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

12 April 2007

Last action

15 June 2007 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-36.

Sponsors

Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], John Cornyn, Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration, Taxation

Source updated

28 May 2025

Defence · Immigration · Taxation

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Summary

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to authorize special immigrant status for certain Afghan or Iraqi translators or interpreters working with the U.S. Armed Forces or federal agencies under the Chief of Mission in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Currently, such status is authorized for Afghan and Iraqi translators working with U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.) Authorizes: (1) additional FY2007-FY2009 entrants (up to 500 annually); and (2) adjustment to permanent resident status.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4454-4455; text as passed Senate: CR S4455)

    Source: Floor

  2. 12 April 2007

    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 S4454-4455; text as passed Senate: CR S4455)

    Source: Floor

  3. 12 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 2007

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 16 April 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 16 April 2007

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 April 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 May 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 May 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 May 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 21 May 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-158.

    Source: Committee

  12. 21 May 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-158.

    Source: Committee

  13. 22 May 2007

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 May 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 May 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 399). (text: CR H5572)

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 May 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 399).(text: CR H5572)

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 May 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5572-5576)

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 May 2007

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 May 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1104.

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 May 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 May 2007

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 May 2007

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  23. 24 May 2007

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the amendments (Amendment and Title Amendment) of the House by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6924; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S6924)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 24 May 2007

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the amendments (Amendment and Title Amendment) of the House by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6924; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S6924)

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 4 June 2007

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 4 June 2007

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 15 June 2007

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-36.

    Source: President

  28. 15 June 2007

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 15 June 2007

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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