Reported to House without amendmentAug 2, 200179
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the nonimmigrant spouses of treaty trader or treaty investor (E visa) aliens to work in the United States.
Public Law107th CongressImmigration
H.R. 2277Became Law
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors.
This bill became law
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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Aug 2, 2001)
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the nonimmigrant spouses of treaty trader or treaty investor (E visa) aliens to work in the United States.
What just happenedJan 16, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-124.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17](R-PA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
2cosponsors2committees32actions1related bills13subjects
- Jan 16, 2002PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 107-124.
- Jan 16, 2002BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 107-124.
- Jan 16, 2002PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Jan 16, 2002BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Jan 4, 2002FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- Jan 4, 2002President28000
Presented to President.
- Dec 21, 2001Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 20, 2001Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14063)
- Dec 20, 2001Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14063)
- Dec 13, 2001Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.
- Dec 13, 2001Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 13, 2001Committee14000
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 13, 2001Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 16, 2001IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 6, 2001IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Sep 5, 2001FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 5, 2001FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5357)
- Sep 5, 2001Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5357)
- Sep 5, 2001FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2277.
- Sep 5, 2001FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5357)
- Sep 5, 2001FloorH30300
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Aug 2, 2001CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
- Aug 2, 2001CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-187.
Judiciary Committee - Aug 2, 2001Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-187.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 24, 2001CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 24, 2001CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 27, 2001CommitteeH23000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jun 27, 2001CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jun 25, 2001CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jun 21, 2001IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 21, 2001IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 21, 2001IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
Introduced in HouseJun 21, 200100
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the nonimmigrant spouses of treaty trader or treaty investor aliens to work in the United States.