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  • Latest Action: Jun 11, 2009 Introduced in Senate

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  • 20% of users oppose S.1247

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    • Disegni di legge del Ministero della Giustizia presentati alla ... - November 10, 2009 by LA RIFORMA DELLA GIUSTIZIA (questione carcerari... - 344); 5092 – Delega al Governo per il riordino delle professioni intellettuali (II Commissione in sede referente); 5115 – S. 1247 – Disciplina degli incarichi estranei ai compiti di ufficio e del collocamento fuori ruolo dei magistrati ...

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      As noted by LA RIFORMA DELLA GIUSTIZIA (questione carcerari... on November 10, 2009, "344); 5092 – Delega al Governo per il riordino delle professioni intellettuali (II Commissione in sede referente); 5115 – S. 1247 – Disciplina degli incarichi estranei ai compiti di ufficio e del collocamento fuori ruolo dei magistrati ..." (http://lakyluke.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/disegni-di-legge-del-ministero-della-giustizia-presentati-alla-camera-o-trasmessi-dal-senato/)
    • Recent Immigration Bills Introduced in Congress - July 06, 2009 by Rachel Browning's Legal Blog - Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act (S. 1247) Introduced by Rep. Menendez (D-NJ) on 06/11/09. Summary: This would amend the INA to allow widows or widowers of U.S. citizens who had been married less than two years upon the ...

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      As noted by Rachel Browning's Legal Blog on July 06, 2009, "Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act (S. 1247) Introduced by Rep. Menendez (D-NJ) on 06/11/09. Summary: This would amend the INA to allow widows or widowers of U.S. citizens who had been married less than two years upon the ..." (http://rachelbrowning.blogspeaks.com/2009/07/07/recent-immigration-bills-introduced-in-congress/)
    • AILA Reports on New Immigration Legislation introduced in June ... - July 05, 2009 by Immigration Law Alert - Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act (S. 1247) Introduced by Rep. Menendez (D-NJ) on 06/11/09. Summary: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes. H.R. 2954 ...

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      As noted by Immigration Law Alert on July 05, 2009, "Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act (S. 1247) Introduced by Rep. Menendez (D-NJ) on 06/11/09. Summary: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes. H.R. 2954 ..." (http://cglawaffiliates.x2cms.com/blog/?p=139)

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