H.R. 2278 · Became law

Public Law 107-125

Official title: “To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees, and to reduce the period of time during which certain intracompany transferees have to be continuously employed before applying for admission to the United States.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on December 20, 2001. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on January 16, 2002.

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