The U-Visa was created under Pub. L NO 106-386, 114 Stat.1464(2000) incorporated in the section of the Trafficking Victim Protection Act (TPVA) known as the battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000, Pub. L. No 106-386, 114 Stat 1518 (2000)During the period that regulations were being formulated many potential U candidates were given interim relief in the form of deferred action and employment authorization. After publication of the regulation, a deadline was set for individual to file Form I-918 and petition for U status. The deadline was extended to Feb 1, 2010. Kurzbanz p.959.Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. ( introduced 11/08/1999)
Committee: House - International Relations; Judiciary; Banking and Financial Services; Ways and Means
Committee Reports:House Report 106-487,Part 1; House Report 106-487,Part 2; H. Rept. 106-939 (Conference Report)
Latest Action:10/28/2000 Became Public Law No: 106-386 PDF
Major Recorded Votes:10/11/2000 : Resolving Differences; 10/11/2000 : Resolving Differences; 10/06/2000 : Resolving Differences
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| 10/28/2000 | Became Public Law No: 106-386. |
| 10/28/2000 | Signed by President. |
| 10/19/2000 | Presented to President. |
| 10/11/2000 | Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 269. |
| 10/06/2000 | Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 1 (Roll no. 518).(consideration: CR H9036-9048) |
| 10/05/2000 | Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report. |
| 10/05/2000 | Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-939 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8855-8877) |
| 09/28/2000 | Conference committee actions: Conference held. |
| 09/26/2000 | Conference committee actions: Conference held. |
| 07/27/2000 | To conference: Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatch, Thurmond and Leahy from the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 07/27/2000 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 05/09/2000 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2675-2682) |
| 04/14/2000 | Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged. |
| 04/13/2000 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-487, Part II. |
| 11/22/1999 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-487, Part I. |
| 11/08/1999 | Introduced in House |
| Date | Chamber | |
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| 10/28/2000 | Became Public Law No: 106-386. | |
| 10/28/2000 | Signed by President. | |
| 10/19/2000 | House | Presented to President. Action By: House of Representatives |
| 10/12/2000 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 10/11/2000 | Senate | Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 269. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Senate |
| 10/11/2000 | Senate | Ruling of the Chair sustained by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 5. Record Vote Number: 268. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 10/11/2000 | Senate | Point of order against the conference report ruled out of order by the chair. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 10/11/2000 | Senate | Point of order against the conference report raised in Senate. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 10/11/2000 | Senate | Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10164-10210, S10211-10228) Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Senate |
| 10/06/2000 | Senate | Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Senate |
| 10/06/2000-2:03pm | House | On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 1 (Roll no. 518). (consideration: CR H9036-9048) Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 10/06/2000-2:03pm | House | Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 10/06/2000-1:39pm | House | The previous question was ordered without objection. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 10/06/2000-1:06pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the conference report. The conference report is considered as having been read. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: House of Representatives |
| 10/06/2000-1:05pm | House | Mr. Gilman brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-939 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 613. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 10/06/2000-1:04pm | House | Rule H. Res. 613 passed House. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: House of Representatives |
| 10/05/2000-11:10pm | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 613 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3244 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: House of Representatives |
| 10/05/2000 | Senate | Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Senate |
| 10/05/2000-2:50pm | Conferees agreed to file conference report. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers |
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| 10/05/2000-1:01pm | House | Conference report H. Rept. 106-939 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8855-8877) Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 09/28/2000-4:57pm | Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers |
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| 09/26/2000-5:54pm | Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers |
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| 09/14/2000-4:58pm | House | The Speaker appointed conferees: Gilman, Goodling, Smith (NJ), Hyde, Smith (TX), Johnson (CT), Gejdenson, Lantos, Conyers, and Cardin. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 09/14/2000-4:58pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 09/14/2000-4:58pm | House | On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7628-7631) Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 09/14/2000-4:58pm | House | The previous question was ordered without objection. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 09/14/2000-4:32pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to recede to the Senate on provisions contained in section 7 of the Senate amendment (relating to obtaining visas for victims of trafficking without numerical limitation) in order to ensure that any victim of trafficking in the United States who has been forced, coerced, or defrauded into sexual slavery, involuntary servitude, or other relevant conditions and who has escaped such bondage may obtain a visa and remain in the United States and to encourage such victims to assist United States law enforcement authorities to break up trafficking rings and end the horrible practice of trafficking in human beings. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: House of Representatives |
| 09/14/2000-4:32pm | House | Mr. Watt (NC) moved that the House instruct conferees. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 09/14/2000-4:31pm | House | On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 09/14/2000-4:30pm | House | Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7628-7631) Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: House of Representatives |
| 09/06/2000 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 07/27/2000 | Senate | Senate appointed conferee(s) Helms, Brownback, Biden and Wellstone from the Committee on Foreign Relations. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Senate |
| 07/27/2000 | Senate | Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatch, Thurmond and Leahy from the Committee on the Judiciary. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Senate |
| 07/27/2000 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 07/27/2000 | Senate | S.Amdt.4028 Amendment SA 4028agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 07/27/2000 | Senate | S.Amdt.4028 Amendment SA 4028proposed by Senator Hatch to Amendment SA 4027. (consideration: CR S7781) Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 07/27/2000 | Senate | S.Amdt.4027 Amendment SA 4027agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 07/27/2000 | Senate | S.Amdt.4027 Amendment SA 4027proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Brownback. (consideration: CR S7781) Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 07/27/2000 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7781) Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: Senate |
| 06/06/2000 | Senate | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 584. Type of Action: Calendars Action By: Senate |
| 05/25/2000 | Senate | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Type of Action: Calendars Action By: Senate |
| 05/10/2000 | Senate | Received in the Senate. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: Senate |
| 05/09/2000-1:11pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/09/2000-1:11pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2675-2682) Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/09/2000-12:38pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3244. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/09/2000-12:38pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2675-2687) Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/09/2000-12:37pm | House | Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Type of Action: Floor Consideration Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/08/2000 | House | House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 9, 2000. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/08/2000 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Type of Action: Committee Consideration Action By: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security |
| 05/03/2000 | House | House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 8, 2000. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/02/2000 | House | House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 3, 2000. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 04/14/2000 | House | House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 2, 2000. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 04/14/2000 | House | Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged. Type of Action: Committee Discharge Action By: House of Representatives |
| 04/13/2000 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-487, Part II. Type of Action: Committee Consideration Action By: House Judiciary |
| 04/04/2000 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Type of Action: Committee Consideration Action By: House Judiciary |
| 04/04/2000 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Type of Action: Committee Consideration Action By: House Judiciary |
| 03/24/2000 | House | House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 14, 2000. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 03/24/2000 | House | House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 14, 2000. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 03/24/2000 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 14, 2000. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 03/09/2000 | House | Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than March 24, 2000 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(s), rule X. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 03/08/2000 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Type of Action: Committee Consideration Action By: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security |
| 02/23/2000 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. Type of Action: Committee Consideration Action By: House Judiciary |
| 12/02/1999 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy. Type of Action: Committee Consideration Action By: House Financial Services |
| 11/22/1999 | House | House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 24, 2000. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 11/22/1999 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 24, 2000. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 11/22/1999 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-487, Part I. Type of Action: Committee Consideration Action By: House Foreign Affairs |
| 11/09/1999 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Type of Action: Committee Consideration Action By: House Foreign Affairs |
| 11/09/1999 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Type of Action: Committee Consideration Action By: House Foreign Affairs |
| 11/08/1999 | House | Referred to House Banking and Financial Services Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 11/08/1999 | House | Referred to House Judiciary Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 11/08/1999 | House | Referred to House International Relations Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 11/08/1999 | House | Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Banking and Financial Services, 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. Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
| 11/08/1999 | House | Introduced in House Type of Action: Introduction and Referral Action By: House of Representatives |
