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H.R. 3663 (103rd)

Haitian Refugee Fairness Act

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Introduced

22 November 1993

Last action

15 June 1994 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]

Subjects

Asylum

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Summary

Haitian Refugee Fairness Act - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to U.S. obligations in support of the international law requirement of nonrefoulement. Prohibits the U.S. Government from returning or causing to be returned to Haiti any Haitian national (with specified exceptions for certain felons and persons who participated in persecutions) outside U.S. territorial waters, or inside territorial waters of another country, unless the Government has first determined the individual not to be a refugee. (Sec. 3) Provides: (1) temporary protected status for qualifying Haitians; and (2) reimbursement for related State and local costs. (Sec. 5) Obligates specified funds for: (1) the Community Relations Service; and (2) primary and secondary resettlement services for paroled Cubans and Haitians. (Sec. 6) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for a Cuban/Haitian Entrant Emergency Fund to be established in the Treasury. Requires the Attorney General to provide an annual estimation of Cuban and Haitian parolees.

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Timeline

  1. 22 November 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 November 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3045-3046)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 December 1993

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 December 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 February 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E44)

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 7 March 1994

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Justice.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 May 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1000-1001)

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 15 June 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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