H.R. 2293 · 109th Congress
To provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the United States Armed Forces.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide special immigrant status to otherwise eligible and admissible nationals of Iraq or Afghanistan who: (1) worked directly as translators with the U.S.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House with amendment(s) · May 26, 2005
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide special immigrant status to otherwise eligible and admissible nationals of Iraq or Afghanistan who: (1) worked directly as translators with the U.S. Armed Forces for at least 12 months; (2) obtained a favorable recommendation from the first General or Flag officer in the the unit they supported; and (3) cleared a background check and screening. Provides derivative status for spouses and children accompanying or following to join such aliens.
Limits to 50 the total number of principal aliens who may be provided status under this Act during any fiscal year.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the United States Armed Forces.
Latest action (May 26, 2005): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: May 11, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.