Amerasian Homecoming Act

Summary

Amerasian Homecoming Act - Provides for the admission as an immigrant into the United States (for two years beginning 90 days after enactment of this Act) of an alien residing in Vietnam who: (1) was born in Vietnam after January 1, 1962, and before January 1, 1976, and whose father was a U.S. citizen; or (2) is the spouse, child, or mother, or has acted as the next of kin (with specified limitations) of such an alien. Requires on-site consular interviews in making such determinations. Provides for an eight-month period of visa validity. Provides, with regard to such aliens, for: (1) the waiver of specified exclusionary grounds under the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (2) specified (refugee) assistance under such Act. Directs the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to submit program reports to the Congress annually for three years.

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Timeline

1. 28 October 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 November 1987

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 October 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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