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H.R. 1605 (101st)

Emergency Refugee Act of 1989

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Introduced

23 March 1989

Last action

6 April 1989 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

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26 August 2025

Asylum · Immigration

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Summary

Emergency Refugee Act of 1989 - Authorizes additional FY 1989 refugee admissions from the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Vietnam, the Near East, and East Asia First Asylum countries. Transfers unused FY 1989 State legalization impact assistance grant (SLIAG) funds to cover specified costs related to such admissions. Authorizes additional SLIAG FY 1990 and 1991 appropriations. Authorizes FY 1990 and 1991 appropriations for anti-discrimination in employment activities. Authorizes SLIAG funds to be used for: (1) employment training and educational outreach programs for legalized aliens; and (2) State enforcement of anti-discrimination activities. Establishes an administrative appeals process for States applying for SLIAG assistance. Gives education priority under such grants to basic citizenship skills (English language and United States history and government).

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 April 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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