HR 2293 · 109th Congress · Immigration
To provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the United States Armed Forces.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.(2005-05-26)
Plain Language Summary
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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.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.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, 2005Cost 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