A bill to provide for the temporary suspension of deportation for certain aliens who are nationals of El Salvador, and to provide for Presidential and Congressional review of conditions in El Salvador and for other purposes.

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Introduced

17 November 1983

Last action

6 October 1984 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From State.

Sponsors

Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Subjects

Immigration

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23 January 2025

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Summary

Directs the President to investigate and report to the Congress within 18 months concerning the living conditions and available assistance for El Salvadorans displaced inside and outside their country. Requires such investigation to report on the fate of El Salvadoran deportees. Requires the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to hold hearings within two years to consider appropriate U.S. steps to assure the personal safety and equitable distribution of assistance to such displaced El Salvadorans. Provides for a three-year moratorium on specified categories of El Salvadoran deportations.

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Timeline

17 November 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 November 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
9 December 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
Source: Committee
1 February 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
Source: Committee
12 April 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
3 June 1984
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State, Justice.
Source: Committee
20 June 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 1984
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
3 October 1984
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 October 1984
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 October 1984
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 October 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 October 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Rules. Report No: 98-1142 (Part I).
Source: Committee
4 October 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Rules. Report No: 98-1142 (Part I).
Source: Committee
6 October 1984
Committee
Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee

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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/4447
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