To provide for the adjustment of status of certain Syrian nationals.
Public Law 106-378 · H.R. 4681 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 27, 2000 · Immigration
Sponsor: Rep. Rick Lazio (R-NY-2)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Anthony Weiner, Rep. Bob Franks,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Attorney General to adust the alien status of certain Syrian (Jewish) nationals who arrived in the United States after December 31, 1991, to permanent resident status. Limits the total number of such adjustees to 2,000. Provides for similar adjustment of such alien's wife, child, or unmarried son or daughter.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 27, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-378.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 13, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 11, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gekas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 23, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Jun 15, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.