To establish certain categories of nationals of the Soviet Union and nationals of Indochina presumed to be subject to persecution and to provide for adjustment to refugee status of certain Soviet and Indochinese parolees.

Summary

Provides for the establishment of categories of aliens who are subject to persecution in the Soviet Union or in Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos) and therefore admissible as refugees into the United States. Deems Jews and Evangelical Christians in the Soviet Union as such a category. Provides for the adjustment of status to refugee status for certain Soviet and Indochinese parolees residing in the United States.

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Timeline

1. 18 April 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 April 1989

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 26 April 1989

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 April 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 June 1989

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 June 1989

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 June 1989

   Passed

   Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 6:00 p.m. on July 7 to file a report on H.R. 2022. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 July 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.

    Source: Calendars

11. 6 July 1989

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-122.

    Source: Committee

12. 6 July 1989

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-122.

    Source: Committee

13. 11 July 1989

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 195 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2022 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

14. 12 July 1989

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 195 passed House.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 July 1989

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

16. 13 July 1989

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 13 July 1989

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2022.

    Source: Floor

18. 13 July 1989

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2022 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

19. 13 July 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

20. 13 July 1989

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 13 July 1989

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 358 - 44 (Roll no. 139).

    Source: Floor

22. 13 July 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 358 - 44 (Roll no. 139).

    Source: Floor

23. 13 July 1989

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Marcy Kaptur to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

24. 13 July 1989

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 195 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

25. 13 July 1989

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 195.

    Source: Floor

26. 17 July 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

27. 31 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

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Sponsors

• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor

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