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H.R. 2580 (101st)

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect foreign spouses victimized by physical abuse and extreme mental cruelty.

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Introduced

7 June 1989

Last action

19 March 1990 · Committee

Status

See H.R.4300.

Sponsors

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Immigration

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1 July 2021

Immigration

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain battered alien spouses to apply for permanent residence without filing a joint petition (and interview) with the citizen spouse. Requires such an alien spouse to demonstrate: (1) that the marriage was entered into with good faith; and (2) evidence of physical abuse or extreme mental cruelty.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 1989

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 October 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 March 1990

    Committee

    See H.R.4300.

    Source: Committee

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