United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2915 (101st)
Chinese Student Relief Act of 1989
Introduced
17 July 1989
Last action
20 July 1989 · Committee
Status
See H.R.2712.
Sponsors
Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Chinese Student Relief Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain nationals of the People's Republic of China entitled to deferral of enforced departure to adjust to temporary U.S. resident status. Allows such persons to work in the United States. Waives the foreign (home country) residence requirement for certain Chinese students and exchange visitors applying for temporary resident status. Requires the Attorney General to disseminate program information.
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Timeline
17 July 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
20 July 1989
Committee
See H.R.2929.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
Documents
2 official files
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 July 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989
- related to ← Chinese Temporary Protected Status Act of 1989
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2915
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/2915
- us · 101-hr-2915 · source updated 26 August 2025