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H.R. 2557 (96th)

Financial Sponsorship of Immigrants Act

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Introduced

1 March 1979

Last action

1 March 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Lee, Gary A. [R-NY-33], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]

Subjects

Immigration

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2 September 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Financial Sponsorship of Immigrants Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require any immigrant wishing to be admitted into the United States to have a five-year financial sponsorship statement at the time of application for admission. Authorizes the Attorney General to make exemptions to such requirement. Provides that the Attorney General or the sponsored immigrant may bring a civil suit against a sponsor who fails to make payments pursuant to a statement of sponsorship. Provides that a Federal, State, or political subdivision may bring a civil suit against a nonpaying sponsor for reimbursement of welfare payments.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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