United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2712 (101st)
Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989
Introduced
21 June 1989
Last action
24 January 1990 · ResolvingDifferences
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
1 July 2021
Summary
Emergency Chinese Adjustment of Status Facilitation Act of 1989 - Waives the two-year home country residence requirement for nationals of the People's Republic of China in the United States on a student (J) visa. Continues the legal status of nonimmigrant nationals of the People's Republic of China in the United States for adjustment or change of status purposes.
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Timeline
21 June 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
27 June 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Justice and State.
Source: Committee
20 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
20 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 July 1989
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
26 July 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 July 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
28 July 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
Source: Calendars
28 July 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-196.
Source: Committee
28 July 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-196.
Source: Committee
31 July 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 July 1989
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
31 July 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
31 July 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
31 July 1989
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 July 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
31 July 1989
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
31 July 1989
Floor
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
31 July 1989
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 August 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Source: Calendars
4 August 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
4 August 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 August 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 August 1989
Passed
On motion to agree to Senate amendment with an amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 August 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree to Senate amendment with an amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
5 August 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the House agree to Senate amendment with an amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1989
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
22 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Senate requests a conference. Appoints conferees. Kennedy; Simon; Simpson.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1989
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 September 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
25 September 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Kastenmeier, Morrison (CT), Berman, Smith (TX), and McCollum.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1989
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 November 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 November 1989
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 115 (Roll no. 333).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 November 1989
Floor
The previous question on the motion to instruct conferees was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees which requires the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions of the Senate amendment relating to Chinese fleeing coercive population control practices.
Source: Floor
2 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefley moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-360 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-360 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1989
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 293 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of recommittal to conference to H.R. 2712. The conference report shall be considered as having been recommitted to conference. All points of order against consideration of any subsequent conference report on the bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2 of rule XXVIII are waived.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Vote
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Kastenmeier brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-370 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 293.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
House considered conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-370 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-370 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report recommitted pursuant to H. Res. 293.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1989
Passed
Rule H. Res. 293 passed House.
Source: Floor
19 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 101-370 as unfinished business.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1989
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 0 (Roll no. 370).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1989
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1989
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 0 (Roll no. 370).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 1989
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 1989
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 November 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 November 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 November 1989
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
30 November 1989
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
23 January 1990
Passed
On motion to postpone consideration of the veto until January 24, 1990. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto
23 January 1990
Veto
Mr. Brooks moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until Jan. 24.
Source: Veto
23 January 1990
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
23 January 1990
Floor
The House received a communication from the Clerk. - Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 5 of Rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk transmitted the returned enrollment of H.R. 2712, together with a memorandum from the President relating to said bill received at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 1989.
Source: Floor
24 January 1990
Veto
Veto message received in Senate.
Source: Veto
24 January 1990
Vote
Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 390 - 25 (Roll No. 4).
Source: Veto
24 January 1990
Vote
Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 390 - 25 (Roll No. 4).
Source: Veto
24 January 1990
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
24 January 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to refer the veto of H.R. 2712 jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and the Judiciary with instructions that the Committees consider the merits of the veto in light of events in China since passage of the bill and actions which the President has taken to protect Chinese students in the United States and promptly report their recommendations back to the House.
Source: Floor
24 January 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 January 1990
Vote
On motion to refer the veto of H.R. 2712 jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and the Judiciary with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 137 - 276 (Roll no. 3).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 January 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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Votes
25 January 1990 · Veto Sustained · On Overriding the Veto H.R. 2712 · Veto Sustained · Official source
Yes 62 · No 37 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Nay
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN
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Introduced in House (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 17 November 1989
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 5 August 1989
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 4 August 1989
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 31 July 1989
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 28 July 1989
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 June 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Chinese Foreign Student and Exchange Visitor Relief Act
- related to → Providing for the recommittal to conference of the conference report on the bill (H.R. 2712) to facilitate the adjustment or change of status of Chinese nationals in the United States by waiving the 2-year foreign residence requirement for "J" nonimmigrants, and waiving certain points of order against consideration of any subsequent conference report on the bill.
- related to ← Chinese Student Relief Act of 1989
- related to ← Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989
- amends ← The Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2712
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/2712
- us · 101-hr-2712 · source updated 1 July 2021