International Patient Act of 2000
Public Law 106-406 · H.R. 2961 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 1, 2000 · Immigration
Sponsor: Rep. Ken Bentsen (D-TX-25)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. Bill Archer, Rep. Barney Frank,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
International Patient Act of 2000 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize a three-year pilot program under which the Attorney General may extend the voluntary departure period for certain nonimmigrant aliens (up to 300 annually) admitted under the visa waiver program who require continued U.S. medical treatment.
Requires statements to be submitted to the Attorney General: (l) from the physician and health care facility respecting medical diagnosis and non-public payment of health services; and (2) evidencing the alien's financial capacities.
Requires an annual report of all such waivers.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Nov 1, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-406.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 24, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 19, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jul 19, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jul 18, 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. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 11, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Oct 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- Sep 30, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Sep 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Sep 28, 1999CommitteeCommittee · 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.