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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2009–10 SESSION

SJM 8009: Federal T visa program

Requesting the department of homeland security and congress to examine the federal T visa program.

Summary

  • The Department of Homeland Security is requested to examine how to expedite the processing of T visa applications. Congress is requested to study the T visa program to determine why the rate of issuing T visas is low and what can be done to make it easier for eligible human trafficking victims to qualify.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJM 8009), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Curtis King R-14Karen Keiser D-33Val Stevens R-39Rosa Franklin D-29Adam Kline D-37Jim Hargrove D-24Karen Fraser D-22Margarita Prentice D-11Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Revert to Rules White Sheet.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Senate Rules "X" file.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. LCCP - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SJM 8009 in other sessions

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