To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-398
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2011-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Immigration status and procedures
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time for an alien spouse or petitioning spouse to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status.

action_date: 2011-07-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the 90-day periods of time for an alien spouse or petitioning spouse to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status.
 
 States that: (1) at the petitioner's option the petition may be filed during such active-duty service at any time after commencement of the 90-day petition period, and (2) the tolling of the 90-day interview period shall not be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from waiving the interview requirement.

action_date: 2011-08-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the 90-day periods of time for an alien spouse or petitioning spouse to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status. 
 States that: (1) at the petitioner's option the petition may be filed during such active-duty service at any time after commencement of the 90-day petition period, and (2) the tolling of the 90-day interview period shall not be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from waiving the interview requirement.

action_date: 2011-11-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the 90-day periods of time for an alien spouse or petitioning spouse to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status. 
 States that: (1) at the petitioner's option the petition may be filed during such active-duty service at any time after commencement of the 90-day petition period, and (2) the tolling of the 90-day interview period shall not be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from waiving the interview requirement.

action_date: 2011-11-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the 90-day periods of time for an alien spouse or petitioning spouse to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status. 
 States that: (1) at the petitioner's option the petition may be filed during such active-duty service at any time after commencement of the 90-day petition period, and (2) the tolling of the 90-day interview period shall not be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from waiving the interview requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-23
text: Became Public Law No: 112-58.
action_date: 2011-11-23
text: Became Public Law No: 112-58.
action_date: 2011-11-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-11-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7390-7391)
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7390-7391)
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 684). (text: CR H5820)
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 684).(text: CR H5820)
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5829-5830)
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: 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.
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 398.
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5819-5821)
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2011-07-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
action_date: 2011-07-08
text: Committee on The Budget discharged.
action_date: 2011-07-08
text: Committee on The Budget discharged.
action_date: 2011-07-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-141, Part I.
action_date: 2011-07-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-141, Part I.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Discharged.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-58