Open Congress : Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law - Major Bill Actions2008-10-08T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007-01-01:/committee/540Bill Enacted: H.R.5571 To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/1768242008-10-08T00:00:00Z
To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-362. Bill Signed by President: H.R.5571 To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/1768232008-10-08T00:00:00Z
To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 08, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: S.2135 Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1766272008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-340. Bill Signed by President: S.2135 Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1766262008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5571 To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/1760692008-09-30T00:00:00Z
To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 30, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5571 To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/1756302008-09-27T00:00:00Z
To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: S.2135 Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/1741742008-09-25T00:00:00Z
A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 25, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.2135 Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/action/1712542008-09-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 15, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: S.2135 Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/action/1709422008-09-08T00:00:00Z
A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 08, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Enacted: H.R.5690 To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/action/1648652008-07-01T00:00:00Z
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 01, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-257. Bill Signed by President: H.R.5690 To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/action/1648642008-07-01T00:00:00Z
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 01, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5690 To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/1639502008-06-27T00:00:00Z
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 27, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5690 To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1639492008-06-26T00:00:00Z
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 26, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6191 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to become United States citizens.tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/1592972008-06-05T00:00:00Z
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to become United States citizens.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6118 To amend the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America to remove the restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and officers of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/1577012008-05-21T00:00:00Z
To amend the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America to remove the restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and officers of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6090 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/1582682008-05-20T00:00:00Z
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6094 World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/1583912008-05-20T00:00:00Z
To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6039 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/action/1569462008-05-13T00:00:00Z
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6034 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/action/1570882008-05-13T00:00:00Z
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses and children.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6020 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/1566112008-05-08T00:00:00Z
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes.<br /><br />