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S. 1339Became Law

Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act of 2002

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Jul 29, 2002)

Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act of 2002 - Amends the Bring Them Home Alive Act of 2000 to direct the Attorney General to grant refugee status in the United States to any alien (and parent, spouse, or child thereof) who: (1) is a national of Iraq or a nation of the Greater Middle East Region; and (2) personally delivers into the custody of the United States Government a living American Persian Gulf War POW/MIA. Provides exceptions with respect to an alien terrorist, persecutor, person who has been convicted of a serious criminal offense, or person who presents a danger to the security of the United States, as set forth under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Includes Iraq, Kuwait, and any other country of the Greater Middle East Region among the countries to which the International Broadcasting Bureau is required to broadcast information that promotes such refugee program.

What just happenedOct 29, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-258.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO](R-CO)Sponsor
43 cosponsors24 D19 R
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43cosponsors3committees32actions26subjects
  1. Oct 29, 2002PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 107-258.

  2. Oct 29, 2002BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 107-258.

  3. Oct 29, 2002PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 29, 2002BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 17, 2002FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 17, 2002President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 15, 2002FloorH38310

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

  8. Oct 15, 2002FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7901)

  9. Oct 15, 2002Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7901)

  10. Oct 15, 2002FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1339.

  11. Oct 15, 2002FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7901-7902)

  12. Oct 15, 2002FloorH30300

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

  13. Oct 15, 2002CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-749, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Oct 15, 2002Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-749, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Oct 9, 2002CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Oct 9, 2002CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Oct 7, 2002CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Sep 20, 2002CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  19. Sep 4, 2002IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  20. Sep 4, 2002IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  21. Sep 4, 2002IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Sep 4, 2002FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  23. Sep 4, 2002Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  24. Jul 29, 2002Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7502-7503; text as passed Senate: CR S7503)

  25. Jul 29, 2002Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7502-7503; text as passed Senate: CR S7503)

  26. Jun 27, 2002Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.

  27. Jun 27, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Jun 27, 2002Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. Jun 27, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Aug 2, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8760)

    Judiciary Committee
  31. Aug 2, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/3/2001 S8759-8760)

  32. Aug 2, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedJul 29, 200235
Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act of 2002 - Amends the Bring Them Home Alive Act of 2000 to direct the Attorney General to grant refugee status in the United States to any alien (and parent, spouse, or child thereof) who: (1) is a national of Iraq or a nation of the Greater Middle East Region; and (2) personally delivers into the custody of the United States Government a living American Persian Gulf War POW/MIA. Provides exceptions with respect to an alien terrorist, persecutor, person who has been convicted of a serious criminal offense, or person who presents a danger to the security of the United States, as set forth under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Includes Iraq, Kuwait, and any other country of the Greater Middle East Region among the countries to which the International Broadcasting Bureau is required to broadcast information that promotes such refugee program.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 27, 200201
Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act of 2001 - Amends the Bring Them Home Alive Act of 2000 to direct the Attorney General to grant refugee status in the United States to any alien (and parent, spouse, or child thereof) who: (1) is a national of Iraq or a nation of the Greater Middle East Region; and (2) personally delivers into the custody of the United States Government a living American Persian Gulf War POW/MIA. Provides exceptions with respect to an alien terrorist, persecutor, person who has been convicted of a serious criminal offense, or person who presents a danger to the security of the United States, as set forth under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Includes Iraq, Kuwait, and any other country of the Greater Middle East Region among the countries to which the International Broadcasting Bureau is required to broadcast information that promotes such refugee program.

Introduced in SenateAug 2, 200100
Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act of 2001 - Amends the Bring Them Home Alive Act of 2000 to direct the Attorney General to grant refugee status in the United States to any alien (and parent, spouse, or child thereof) who: (1) is a national of Iraq or a nation of the Greater Middle East Region; and (2) personally delivers into the custody of the United States Government a living American Persian Gulf War POW/MIA.

Includes Iraq, Kuwait, and any other country of the Greater Middle East Region among the countries to which the International Broadcasting Bureau is required to broadcast information that promotes such refugee program.