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H.R. 2966 (101st)

Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989

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Introduced

21 July 1989

Last action

28 July 1989 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

26 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the adjustment to temporary or permanent resident status, or change to another nonimmigrant status, of certain nonimmigrant (student, exchange visitor) nationals of the People's Republic of China. (Waives the two-year home country residence requirement for "J" visa exchange visitors.) Authorizes such persons to travel abroad and to work in the United States. Establishes a deferred departure period for such persons through June 5, 1993. Authorizes the Attorney General as of June 5, 1990, to terminate such deferred departure if the President certifies to the Congress that conditions in China have changed.

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Timeline

  1. 21 July 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1989

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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