HR 2293 · 109th Congress · Immigration

To provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the United States Armed Forces.

Introduced 2005-05-11· Sponsored by Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.(2005-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide special immigrant status to otherwise eligible and admissible nationals of Iraq or Afghanistan who: (1) worked directly as translators with the U.S. Armed Forces for at least 12 months; (2) obtained a favorable recommendation from the first General or Flag officer in the the unit they supported; and (3) cleared a background check and screening. Provides derivative status for spouses and children accompanying or following to join such aliens. Limits to 50 the total number of principal aliens who may be provided status under this Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2293, A bill to provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the United States Armed Forces

May 24, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 18, 2005</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 2293, A bill to provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the United States Armed Forces

May 24, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 18, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican