United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4000 (99th)
Polish Refugee Act of 1986
Introduced
19 December 1985
Last action
31 December 1985 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Sponsors
Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12]
Subjects
Asylum, Immigration
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
Polish Refugee Act of 1986 - Treats certain Polish citizens or nationals as refugees under the Immigration and Nationality Act for purposes of admission into the United States. Directs the Attorney General to assist such persons in applying for refugee status or asylum, as appropriate. Entitles such aliens to refugee assistance under such Act.
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Timeline
19 December 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 December 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 December 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4000
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/4000
- us · 99-hr-4000 · source updated 29 August 2025