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  <title>S.3245 A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. Latest Actions</title>
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  <updated>2012-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Introduced</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Introduced in Senate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3636)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Vote</title>
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    <updated>2012-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2012-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2012-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to House Judiciary&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2012-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Message on Senate action sent to the House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to House Education and the Workforce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2012-08-03T10:03:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Received in the House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2012-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2012-09-11T15:45:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered under suspension of the rules.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2012-09-11T15:45:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3245.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2012-09-11T15:57:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2012-09-13T18:24:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Vote</title>
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    <updated>2012-09-13T18:31:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 580).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2012-09-13T18:31:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Vote</title>
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&lt;p&gt;On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 580). (text: CR 9/11/2012 H5814-5815)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Topresident</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Presented to President.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Enacted</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Became Public Law No: 112-176.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Signed</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Signed by President.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300065_Patrick_Leahy&quot;&gt;Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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