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H.R. 3233 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

To extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas.

H.R. 3233 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Oct 2, 2013, sponsored by Earl Blumenauer with 1 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Became law
Introduced
Oct 2, 2013
Co-sponsors
1
Policy area
Immigration
Public law
Public Law 113-42

What it does

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide that the total number of aliens eligible for special immigrant status (Iraqis who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq) during the first three months of FY2014 shall be the sum of: (1) the number of such aliens whose applications were pending on September 30, 2013, and (2) 2000.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedOct 2, 2013
  • Passed the HouseOct 2, 2013
  • Passed the SenateOct 3, 2013
  • Sent to the PresidentOct 3, 2013
  • Became lawOct 4, 2013

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-42. (Oct 4, 2013)

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