I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3701 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2004 Mr. Andrews (for himself and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the provisions governing nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa, and for other purposes.

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NONIMMIGRANT STATUS FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF PERMANENT RESIDENTS AWAITING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN IMMIGRANT VISA

Section 101(a)(15)(V) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(V)) is amended— (1)by striking the date of the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act, and inserting January 1, 2011,; and (2)by striking 3 years each place such term appears and inserting 6 months.