H.R. 398To 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.

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Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren [D-CA-16]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Immigration
Committees: Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee
Latest action: Nov 23, 2011 · Became Public Law No: 112-58.

IntroducedJan 24, 2011
Passed the HouseAug 1, 2011
Passed the SenateNov 10, 2011
Sent to the PresidentNov 16, 2011
Became lawNov 23, 2011

What the measure doesCRS summary

(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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 398 as public Law on Nov 23, 2011. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 684

House Aug 1, 2011

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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

Passed · Two-thirds required

426 Yea 0 Nay 6 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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How the chamber split

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All members432 members

Democratic193 members

Republican239 members

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Cosponsors3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 398 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

RELTON GALLEGLY [R-CA-24]Original

DJOHN CONYERS [D-MI-14]Original

RLAMAR SMITH [R-TX-21]Original

Loading the public record

H.R. 398To 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.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 684

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Democrat

H.R. 398To 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.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 684

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Democrat

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Who lobbied on H.R. 3983 organizations