A bill to grant certain nationals of Chile and the spouses, children, and parents of such nationals status as permanent residents of the United States.

Summary

Grants, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to Chilean nationals, their parents, spouses, and children, status as permanent residents of the United States if such Chileans are being persecuted or are attempting to avoid persecution in Chile on account of their political opinions. Directs that applications for entrance into the United States or change of status of nonimmigrant Chilean aliens must be made within one year of the enactment of this Act. States that such persons are not chargeable against immigration quotas.

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Timeline

1. 1 June 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 June 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 June 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 June 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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