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51 records in 1978

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Bill· HRH.R. 14215 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide a 5-year residency requirement for aliens receiving SSI benefits, and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require any immigrant (other than a political refugee) to have a sponsor who will support him for 5 years or to have other means of support.

United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1978

Amends Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to require that aged, blind, or disabled aliens, as defined in Title XVI, must have resided in the United States during the five years immediately preceding such aliens' application for benefits under Title XVI. Exempts from the five-year requirement those aliens: (1) who are political refugees; (2) to whom the support agreement under the Immigration and Nationality Act is excused; and (3) certain blind or disabled individuals. Stipulates that such five-year requirement shall apply only to aliens applying for supplemental security income benefits under Title XVI. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to stipulate that no immigrant shall be admitted into the United States unless: (1) at the time of application for admission a support agreement which states that the immigration sponsor shall provide such financial support as is necessary to maintain the immigrants' income at a dollar amount equal to the dollar amount such immigrant would receive under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, if such immigrant is aged, blind, or disabled as defined in Title XVI, during the five-year period beginning on the date of admission of the immigrant; or (2) such immigrant presents evidence of other means to provide the required support; or (3) such immigrant is designated as a political refugee without available means of private support. Authorizes the Attorney General, the immigrant, or any State which is making payments to such immigrant under any program based on need, to enforce such agreements in a civil action.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 701 (95th)referred

A concurrent resolution relating to refugees from Cambodia.

United States · United States Congress · 17 August 1978

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should parole into the United States the 15,000 Cambodian refugees, half to come in fiscal year 1979, and half in fiscal year 1980.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 702 (95th)referred

A concurrent resolution relating to refugees from Cambodia.

United States · United States Congress · 17 August 1978

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should parole into the United States the 15,000 Cambodian refugees, half to come in fiscal year 1979, and half in fiscal year 1980.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 703 (95th)referred

A concurrent resolution relating to refugees from Cambodia.

United States · United States Congress · 17 August 1978

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should parole into the United States the 15,000 Cambodian refugees, half to come in fiscal year 1979, and half in fiscal year 1980.

Bill· SS. 3309 (95th)passed

Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1978

Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Amendments - Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to (1)limit the application of the present formula for determining Federal reimbursement to States for the non-Federal share of their assistance to aliens from Cambodia, Laos, or Vietnam to those aliens who entered the United States prior to October 1, 1978; (2) establish a new formula for Federal support for the non-Federal share of State and local assistance to such aliens who entered the United States on or after October 1, 1978; (3) establish a three year limit (from the date of entry) on such assistance; and (4) provide for an adjustment in calculating a State's fiscal year 1978 costs for such assistance for purposes of reimbursement.

Bill· HRH.R. 13421 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1978

Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend specified payments to assist refugees in the United States from Cambodia, Vietnam or Laos. Increases from $25,000,000 to $40,000,000 the amount available for special projects administered wholly or in part by State, local, or private agencies for such refugees. Makes any such refugee paroled into the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act after March 31, 1975, eligible to have his status adjusted to that of a permanent resident.

Bill· HRH.R. 13368 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1978

Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend specified payments to assist refugees in the United States from Cambodia, Vietnam or Laos. Increases from $25,000,000 to $40,000,000 the amount available for special projects administered wholly or in part by State, local, or private agencies for such refugees. Makes any such refugee paroled into the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act after March 31, 1975, eligible to have his status adjusted to that of a permanent resident.

Bill· HRH.R. 13322 (95th)referred

A bill to provide that certain refugees who were paroled and later admitted for permanent residence into the United States will be treated, for determining their period of residence for purposes of naturalization, as establishing permanent resident status as of the date of their arrival to the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1978

Provides that refugees who were paroled by the Attorney General for temporary entry into the United States under the Immigration and Naturalization Act and later admitted for permanent residence into the United States shall be treated for naturalization purposes as having established permanent resident status as of the date of such temporary entry.

Bill· SS. 3205 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1978

Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend specified payments to assist refugees in the United States from Cambodia, Vietnam or Laos. Increases from $25,000,000 to $40,000,000 the amount available for special projects administered wholly or in part by State, local, or private agencies for such refugees. Makes any such refugee paroled into the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act after March 31, 1975, eligible to have his status adjusted to that of a permanent resident.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1202 (95th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Indochinese refugees.

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1978

Expresses the sense of the House that the President should urge the U.S. High Commissioner on Refugees to assign the highest priority to alleviating the terrible plight of the Southeast Asian refugees by evoling a long-term international resettlement project to guarantee refuge and assistance to those who flee the oppressive regimes of Indochina. Declares that the President should take all necessary steps to open our doors to the greatest extent possible to the refugees of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Bill· HRH.R. 12693 (95th)referred

A bill to provide that certain refugees who were paroled and later admitted for permanent residence into the United States will be treated, for determining their period of residence for purposes of naturalization, as establishing permanent resident status as of the date of their arrival to the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1978

Provides that refugees who were paroled by the Attorney General for temporary entry into the United States under the Immigration and Naturalization Act and later admitted for permanent residence into the United States shall be treated for naturalization purposes as having established permanent resident status as of the date of such temporary entry.

Law· HRH.R. 12443 (95th)open

A bill to amend section 201(a), 202(c) and 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, and to establish a Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1978

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the hemispheric immigration quota system for lawfully admitted aliens, including those born in colonies or other component or dependent areas of a foreign state. Establishes a Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy to study existing laws and policies governing immigration to the United States and to make appropriate administrative and legislative recommendations to the President and the Congress.

Bill· SS. 2751 (95th)referred

Refugee and Displaced Persons Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1978

Refugee and Displaced Persons Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to define refugee or displaced person for purposes of such Act. Authorizes the admission of up to 40,000 refugees or displaced persons per year as immigrants. Empowers the Secretary of State to recommend to the Attorney General that all or any portion of a group of refugees or displaced persons be admitted into the United States conditionally in certain circumstances. Authorizes the Attorney General to allow parole admission of aliens for humanitarian reasons. Increases from 20 per cent to 26 per cent of the number of additional visas that shall be allocated to spouses, and unmarried sons or daughters of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 11508 (95th)referred

A bill to provide that certain refugees who were paroled and later admitted for permanent residence into the United States will be treated, for determining their period of residence for purposes of naturalization, as establishing permanent resident status as of the date of their arrival to the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1978

Provides that refugees who were paroled by the Attorney General for temporary entry into the United States under the Immigration and Naturalization Act and later admitted for permanent residence into the United States shall be treated for naturalization purposes as having established permanent resident status as of the date of such temporary entry.

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