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To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program.

Public Law 107-234 · H.R. 4558 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 4, 2002 · Immigration

Sponsor: Rep. Jim Walsh (R-NY-25)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998 to extend, through FY 2006, the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program which provides for admission into the United States each fiscal year of up to 4,000 young disadvantaged aliens from designated counties in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland suffering from sectarian violence and high unemployment for the purpose of developing job skills and conflict resolution in a diverse and peaceful environment so that they can return to their homes better able to contribute toward economic regeneration and the Irish peace process.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Oct 4, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-234.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 25, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 18, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Aug 1, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  7. Jul 23, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  8. Jul 22, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  13. Jul 17, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  14. May 2, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  16. Apr 26, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  17. Apr 23, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  19. 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.