HR 3525107th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002

Policy Area: Immigration

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House

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Jul 21, 2025

Latest Action Date

May 14, 2002

Primary Sponsor

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Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9]

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Signed into Law

2001-12-19Floor

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3525.

2001-12-19Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2001-12-19Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10465-10471)

2001-12-19Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10465-10471)

2001-12-19Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3525.

2001-12-19Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10465-10476)

2001-12-19Floor

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2001-12-19Referred to Committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

2001-12-19Introduced

Introduced in House

2001-12-20Referred to Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2002-04-11Discharge

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2002-04-12Floor

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2609-2623)

2002-04-15Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2643-2659)

2002-04-18Passed Senate

Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 75. (text: CR 4/22/2002 S3106-3108)

2002-04-18Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 75.(text: CR 4/22/2002 S3106-3108)

2002-04-18Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2916-2932)

2002-04-22Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2002-05-07ResolvingDifferences

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until May 8.

2002-05-07Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3525.

2002-05-07ResolvingDifferences

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H2137-2142)

2002-05-08Sent to President

Presented to President.

2002-05-08Floor

Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 106, enrollment corrections on H.R. 3525 have been made.

2002-05-08ResolvingDifferences

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2002-05-08ResolvingDifferences

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 131). (consideration: CR H2179-2180; text: CR 05/07/2002 H2138)

2002-05-08NotUsed

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 131).(consideration: CR H2179-2180; text: CR 05/07/2002 H2138)

2002-05-14Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 107-173.

2002-05-14Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 107-173.

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