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H.R. 2567 (100th)

A bill to establish a Visa Review Board within the Department of State to review denials of certain visa applications.

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Introduced

2 June 1987

Last action

8 June 1987 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]

Subjects

Immigration

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10 June 2021

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish within the Department of State a Visa Review Board to review the cases of certain aliens who have been denied visas, including cases of special immigrants, immediate relatives, preference status immigrants, and specified nonimmigrants.

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Timeline

  1. 2 June 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 1987

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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