H.R. 4821 · Became law

Public Law 105-360

Official title: “To extend into fiscal year 1999 the visa processing period for diversity applicants whose visa processing was suspended during fiscal year 1998 due to embassy bombings.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on October 21, 1998. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on November 10, 1998.

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