datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
paragraph (3) do not have the resources to meet the
demand to test and evaluate voting products and
systems, and that a backlog exists, the Director may
provide financial assistance to such laboratories to
support additional testing and evaluation.
‘‘(5) INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.—The Di-
rector shall, directly or through appropriate arrange-
ments with other parties—
‘‘(A) maintain and make publicly available
a list of voting products and systems that have
been certified by laboratories accredited under
paragraph (3); and
‘‘(B) disseminate technical information,
standards, and information on the experience of
State and local governments receiving technical
assistance under paragraph (2), to ensure the
usability, accuracy, integrity, and security of
United States voting products and systems.’’.
SEC. 4. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Director shall transmit to the Con-
gress a report that—
(1) identifies the areas of human factors re-
search, including usability engineering and human-
computer and human-machine interaction, that fea-
sibly could be applied to voting products and sys-
tems design to ensure the usability and accuracy of
United States voting products and systems, includ-
ing to improve access by the disabled and to reduce
voter error and the number of spoiled ballots in elec-
tions; and
(2) assesses the potential demand by State and
local governments for technical assistance available
under section (29)(b)(2) of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology Act (as added by section
3(b)(2) of this Act), and the feasibility of developing
other means to address that demand.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2276
To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility
Act of 1996 to extend the deadline for aliens to present a border
crossing card that contains a biometric identifier matching the appro-
priate biometric characteristic of the alien.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 21, 2001
Mr. GEKAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend the deadline for
aliens to present a border crossing card that contains
a biometric identifier matching the appropriate biometric
characteristic of the alien.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR PRESENTATION
OF CERTAIN BORDER CROSSING IDENTIFICA-
TION CARDS.
Section 104(b)(2) of the Illegal Immigration Reform
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1101
note) is amended by striking ‘‘5 years’’ and inserting ‘‘6
years’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2277
AN ACT
To provide for work authorization for non-
immigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty
investors.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2277
AN ACT
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses
of treaty traders and treaty investors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF
TREATY TRADERS AND TREATY INVESTORS.
Section 214(e) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(e)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(6) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under
section 101(a)(15)(E), who is accompanying or following
to join a principal alien admitted under such section, the
Attorney General shall authorize the alien spouse to en-
gage in employment in the United States and provide the
spouse with an ‘employment authorized’ endorsement or
other appropriate work permit.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 5,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2277
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
An Act
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and
treaty investors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section
214(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(e))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(6) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under section
101(a)(15)(E), who is accompanying or following to join a principal
alien admitted under such section, the Attorney General shall
authorize the alien spouse to engage in employment in the United
States and provide the spouse with an ‘employment authorized’
endorsement or other appropriate work permit.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2413
To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a program of employment
assistance, including employment-related tuition assistance, for military
spouses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2001
Mr. RILEY (for himself, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. KENNEDY of
Rhode Island, Mr. FROST, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. EVANS, Mr. LANGEVIN,
Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. SIMMONS, and Mrs. JONES of Ohio) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a pro-
gram of employment assistance, including employment-
related tuition assistance, for military spouses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Military Spouse Employment Assistance Act of 2001’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of
this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Military spouse employment financial assistance program.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2277
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders
and treaty investors.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 21, 2001
Mr. GEKAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses
of treaty traders and treaty investors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF
TREATY TRADERS AND TREATY INVESTORS.
Section 214(e) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(e)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(6) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under
section 101(a)(15)(E), who is accompanying or following
to join a principal alien admitted under such section, the
Attorney General shall authorize the alien spouse to en-
gage in employment in the United States and provide the
spouse with an ‘employment authorized’ endorsement or
other appropriate work permit.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2277
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
Received
OCTOBER 16, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses
of treaty traders and treaty investors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 2277 RFS
SECTION 1. WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF
TREATY TRADERS AND TREATY INVESTORS.
Section 214(e) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(e)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(6) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under
section 101(a)(15)(E), who is accompanying or following
to join a principal alien admitted under such section, the
Attorney General shall authorize the alien spouse to en-
gage in employment in the United States and provide the
spouse with an ‘employment authorized’ endorsement or
other appropriate work permit.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 5,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 109
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2277
[Report No. 107–187]
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders
and treaty investors.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 21, 2001
Mr. GEKAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
AUGUST 2, 2001
Additional sponsors: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas and Ms. LOFGREN
AUGUST 2, 2001
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses
of treaty traders and treaty investors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IIB
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2278
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
Received
OCTOBER 16, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses
of intracompany transferees, and to reduce the period
of time during which certain intracompany transferees
have to be continuously employed before applying for
admission to the United States.
SECTION 1. WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF
TREATY TRADERS AND TREATY INVESTORS.
Section 214(e) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(e)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(6) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under
section 101(a)(15)(E), who is accompanying or following
to join a principal alien admitted under such section, the
Attorney General shall authorize the alien spouse to en-
gage in employment in the United States and provide the
spouse with an ‘employment authorized’ endorsement or
other appropriate work permit.’’.
Union Calendar No. 109
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2277
[Report No. 107–187]
A BILL
To provide for work authorization for non-
immigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty
investors.
AUGUST 2, 2001
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Calendar No. 291
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2277
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
Received
OCTOBER 16, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
DECEMBER 13, 2001
Reported by Mr. LEAHY, without amendment
AN ACT
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses
of treaty traders and treaty investors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF
TREATY TRADERS AND TREATY INVESTORS.
Section 214(e) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(e)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
HR 2277 RS
‘‘(6) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under
section 101(a)(15)(E), who is accompanying or following
to join a principal alien admitted under such section, the
Attorney General shall authorize the alien spouse to en-
gage in employment in the United States and provide the
spouse with an ‘employment authorized’ endorsement or
other appropriate work permit.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 5,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 291
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2277
AN ACT
To provide for work authorization for non-
immigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty
investors.
DECEMBER 13, 2001
Reported without amendment
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4861
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for failure 
to pay certain obligations to spouses and ex-spouses that are similar 
to the penalties imposed for failure to pay child support obligations, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2004
Mr. SWEENEY (for himself and Mrs. LOWEY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties 
for failure to pay certain obligations to spouses and 
ex-spouses that are similar to the penalties imposed for 
failure to pay child support obligations, and for other 
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SPOUSAL OBLIGATIONS. 
Chapter 11A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 228A. Failure to pay legal spousal obligations 
‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Any person who—
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF
INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES.
Section 214(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(E) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under
section 101(a)(15)(L), who is accompanying or following
to join a principal alien admitted under such section, the
Attorney General shall authorize the alien spouse to en-
gage in employment in the United States and provide the
spouse with an ‘employment authorized’ endorsement or
other appropriate work permit.’’.
SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF REQUIRED PERIOD OF PRIOR CON-
TINUOUS 
EMPLOYMENT 
FOR 
CERTAIN
INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 214(c)(2)(A) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)(A)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘In the case of an alien seeking admission under section
101(a)(15)(L), the 1-year period of continuous employ-
ment required under such section is deemed to be reduced
to a 6-month period if the importing employer has filed
a blanket petition under this subparagraph and met the
requirements for expedited processing of aliens covered
under such petition.’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
101(a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(L)) is amended by striking ‘‘an alien
who,’’ and inserting ‘‘subject to section 214(c)(2), an alien
who,’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 5,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2278
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
An Act
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany trans-
ferees, and to reduce the period of time during which certain intracompany
transferees have to be continuously employed before applying for admission to
the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF INTRACOMPANY
TRANSFEREES.
Section 214(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under section
101(a)(15)(L), who is accompanying or following to join a principal
alien admitted under such section, the Attorney General shall
authorize the alien spouse to engage in employment in the United
States and provide the spouse with an ‘employment authorized’
endorsement or other appropriate work permit.’’.
SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF REQUIRED PERIOD OF PRIOR CONTINUOUS
EMPLOYMENT FOR CERTAIN INTRACOMPANY TRANS-
FEREES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 214(c)(2)(A) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)(A)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘In the case of an alien seeking admission under section
101(a)(15)(L), the 1-year period of continuous employment required
under such section is deemed to be reduced to a 6-month period
if the importing employer has filed a blanket petition under this
subparagraph and met the requirements for expedited processing
of aliens covered under such petition.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 101(a)(15)(L) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(L)) is
H. R. 2278—2
amended by striking ‘‘an alien who,’’ and inserting ‘‘subject to
section 214(c)(2), an alien who,’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2278
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany
transferees, and to reduce the period of time during which certain
intracompany transferees have to be continuously employed before apply-
ing for admission to the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 21, 2001
Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Ms. JACKSON-
LEE of Texas, Mr. CANNON, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Ms. DUNN of
Washington, and Mr. DREIER) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses
of intracompany transferees, and to reduce the period
of time during which certain intracompany transferees
have to be continuously employed before applying for
admission to the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF
INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES.
Section 214(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(E) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under
section 101(a)(15)(L), who is accompanying or following
to join a principal alien admitted under such section, the
Attorney General shall authorize the alien spouse to en-
gage in employment in the United States and provide the
spouse with an ‘employment authorized’ endorsement or
other appropriate work permit.’’.
SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF REQUIRED PERIOD OF PRIOR CON-
TINUOUS 
EMPLOYMENT 
FOR 
CERTAIN
INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 214(c)(2)(A) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)(A)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘In the case of an alien seeking admission under section
101(a)(15)(L), the one-year period of continuous employ-
ment required under such section is deemed to be reduced
to a 6-month period if the importing employer has filed
a blanket petition under this subparagraph and met the
requirements for expedited processing of aliens covered
under such petition.’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
101(a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(L)) is amended by striking ‘‘an alien
who,’’ and inserting ‘‘subject to section 214(c)(2), an alien
who,’’.
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HR 2278 RFS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF
INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES.
Section 214(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(E) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under
section 101(a)(15)(L), who is accompanying or following
to join a principal alien admitted under such section, the
Attorney General shall authorize the alien spouse to en-
gage in employment in the United States and provide the
spouse with an ‘employment authorized’ endorsement or
other appropriate work permit.’’.
SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF REQUIRED PERIOD OF PRIOR CON-
TINUOUS 
EMPLOYMENT 
FOR 
CERTAIN
INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 214(c)(2)(A) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)(A)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘In the case of an alien seeking admission under section
101(a)(15)(L), the 1-year period of continuous employ-
ment required under such section is deemed to be reduced
to a 6-month period if the importing employer has filed
a blanket petition under this subparagraph and met the
HR 2278 RFS
requirements for expedited processing of aliens covered
under such petition.’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
101(a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(L)) is amended by striking ‘‘an alien
who,’’ and inserting ‘‘subject to section 214(c)(2), an alien
who,’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 5,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IB
Union Calendar No. 110
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2278
[Report No. 107–188]
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany
transferees, and to reduce the period of time during which certain
intracompany transferees have to be continuously employed before apply-
ing for admission to the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 21, 2001
Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Ms. JACKSON-
LEE of Texas, Mr. CANNON, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Ms. DUNN of
Washington, and Mr. DREIER) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AUGUST 2, 2001
Additional sponsor: Ms. ESHOO
AUGUST 2, 2001
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses
of intracompany transferees, and to reduce the period
of time during which certain intracompany transferees
have to be continuously employed before applying for
admission to the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF
INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES.
Section 214(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(E) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under
section 101(a)(15)(L), who is accompanying or following
to join a principal alien admitted under such section, the
Attorney General shall authorize the alien spouse to en-
gage in employment in the United States and provide the
spouse with an ‘employment authorized’ endorsement or
other appropriate work permit.’’.
SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF REQUIRED PERIOD OF PRIOR CON-
TINUOUS 
EMPLOYMENT 
FOR 
CERTAIN
INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 214(c)(2)(A) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)(A)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘In the case of an alien seeking admission under section
101(a)(15)(L), the one-year period of continuous employ-
ment required under such section is deemed to be reduced
to a 6-month period if the importing employer has filed
a blanket petition under this subparagraph and met the
requirements for expedited processing of aliens covered
under such petition.’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section
101(a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(L)) is amended by striking ‘‘an alien
who,’’ and inserting ‘‘subject to section 214(c)(2), an alien
who,’’.
Union Calendar No. 110
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2278
[Report No. 107–188]
A BILL
To provide for work authorization for non-
immigrant spouses of intracompany transferees,
and to reduce the period of time during which
certain intracompany transferees have to be con-
tinuously employed before applying for admission
to the United States.
AUGUST 2, 2001
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed