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H.R. 2859 (98th)

A bill for the relief of John Brima Charles.

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Introduced

2 May 1983

Last action

17 October 1984 · President

Status

Pocket Vetoed by President.

Sponsors

Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Declares a named individual to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 August 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Private Calendar No: 58.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 8 August 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-970.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 August 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-970.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 August 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 September 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 September 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 September 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 September 1984

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 20 September 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

    Source: Committee

  13. 27 September 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  15. 29 September 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1288.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 29 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  17. 29 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  18. 3 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 5 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 5 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 17 October 1984

    President

    Pocket Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  24. 17 October 1984

    President

    Pocket Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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