Kids 2000 Act

Summary

American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 - Increases available nonimmigrant H-1B specialty occupation visas for FY 2000 through 2002. (Sec. 3) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from certain annual visa limitations an alien who is: (1) employed at an institution of higher education, or nonprofit or governmental research facility; or (2) a graduate degree recipient. (Sec. 4) Makes employment-based immigrant visas available on a quarterly basis without regard to per-country limitations if unused visas are available. (Sec. 5) Authorizes qualifying specialty occupation aliens to accept new employment upon filing of the employer petition. (Sec. 6) Provides one-year extensions of authorized H-1B stay for specialty occupation aliens in cases of permanent residence adjudications lasting 365 days or longer. (Sec. 7) Extends certain fee and labor application attestation and investigative authorities. (Sec. 8) Provides, with respect to nonimmigrant visa petitions subject to numerical limitations, for the restoration of fraudulently obtained visas, effective in the fiscal year of petition revocation. (Sec. 9) Directs the National Science Foundation to conduct a study of the divergence to high technology access (digital divide).

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Timeline

1. 9 February 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 2000

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S543-544)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 February 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S542-543)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 March 2000

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 April 2000

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.

   Source: Calendars

6. 11 April 2000

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-260. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 11 April 2000

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-260. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 September 2000

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8619-8620)

   Source: Floor

9. 15 September 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8626-8627)

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 19 September 2000

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S8730-8731)

    Source: Floor

11. 20 September 2000

    Floor

    Motion to proceed considered. (consideration: CR S8800-8806)

    Source: Floor

12. 22 September 2000

    Reported

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9026-9029; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9026-9028)

    Source: Floor

13. 26 September 2000

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9215-9229, S9247-9251)

    Source: Floor

14. 27 September 2000

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9337-9376)

    Source: Floor

15. 28 September 2000

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9449-9451)

    Source: Floor

16. 3 October 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

17. 3 October 2000

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (An incorrect version of the bill was printed at: CR H8699-8700; the correct version as passed by the House can be found at: CR 10/05/2000 H9004-9008)

    Source: Floor

18. 3 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(An incorrect version of the bill was printed at: CR H8699-8700; the correct version as passed by the House can be found at: CR 10/05/2000 H9004-9008)

    Source: Floor

19. 3 October 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2045.

    Source: Floor

20. 3 October 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8699-8706)

    Source: Floor

21. 3 October 2000

    Floor

    Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

22. 3 October 2000

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

23. 3 October 2000

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9643-9657)

    Source: Floor

24. 3 October 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 262.(text: CR S9651-9655)

    Source: Floor

25. 5 October 2000

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

26. 5 October 2000

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

27. 17 October 2000

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 106-313.

    Source: President

28. 17 October 2000

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

29. 17 October 2000

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
• Public Law · 17 October 2000 · Download file
• Engrossed in Senate · 4 October 2000 · Download file
• Reported to Senate · 11 April 2000 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 9 February 2000 · Download file

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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