Chinese and Central American Temporary Protected Status Act of 1989

Summary

Central American Studies and Temporary Relief Act of 1989 - Title I: General Accounting Office Investigation and Report - Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) begin an investigation concerning displaced nationals of El Salvador and Nicaragua; and (2) report to the Speaker of the House and to the President of the Senate within two years of initiating such investigation. Requires determinations to be made, with respect to displaced Salvadorans and Nicaraguans living in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, or Mexico, of: (1) the number and location of such persons; (2) their place of origin in El Salvador or Nicaragua and the period of, and reason for, their displacement; (3) their current living conditions, with particular attention to questions of personal safety and the availability of food and medical assistance; (4) current efforts to provide such necessities; (5) the impact of wars in El Salvador and Nicaragua; and (6) the impact of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 on Nicaragua and El Salvador; and (7) the impact of the 1986 El Salvador earthquake. Requires assessments to be made, in the case of Salvadorans and Nicaraguans returned from the United States to their country, of: (1) their conditions upon return, with particular attention to any human rights violations; and (2) the extent to which these persons have become displaced persons in their country. Requires the investigation, with respect to Salvadorans and Nicaraguans unlawfully in the United States, to: (1) compare the situation in El Salvador and Nicaragua with previous cases of administrative grants of extended voluntary departure under the immigration laws; (2) describe U.S. policies respecting the treatment of other aliens in the United States in similar circumstances; (3) describe the policies of all other countries in which Salvadorans or Nicaraguans have sought refuge as those policies concern the return of such persons to their country; and (4) assess their conditions in the United States. Title II: Congressional Review - Provides for the referral of such report to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with the rules of each House for committee hearings (within 90 days of continuous session after the referral of such report) and committee reports (within 270 days of continuous session after the referral of such report). Title III: Temporary Stay of Deportation - Prohibits the Attorney General from detaining or deporting specified nationals of Nicaragua or El Salvador until completion of the Comptroller General's report. Sets conditions on such stay of deportation.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 1989

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 10 April 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 May 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 May 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 May 1989

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 28 July 1989

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 July 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 19 September 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-244, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 19 September 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-244, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 17 October 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Rules of the House Discharged.

    Source: Committee

14. 17 October 1989

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 17 October 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 17 October 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

17. 19 October 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

    Source: Calendars

18. 19 October 1989

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 101-244, Part II.

    Source: Committee

19. 19 October 1989

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 101-244, Part II.

    Source: Committee

20. 24 October 1989

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 273 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 45 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. One hour of general debate shall be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary and one hour shall be equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Rules. Measure will be read by title. A specified amendment is in order. In lieu of the amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute, said amendment shall be considered read, and all points of order against the substitute for failure to complywith clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order.

    Source: Floor

21. 25 October 1989

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

22. 25 October 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 162 (Roll no. 307).

    Source: Floor

23. 25 October 1989

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

24. 25 October 1989

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

25. 25 October 1989

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 45.

    Source: Floor

26. 25 October 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

27. 25 October 1989

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 162 (Roll no. 307).

    Source: Floor

28. 25 October 1989

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 273 passed House.

    Source: Floor

29. 25 October 1989

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 273, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.

    Source: Floor

30. 25 October 1989

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Hutto to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

31. 25 October 1989

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 273 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

32. 25 October 1989

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 273.

    Source: Floor

33. 27 October 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

34. 3 November 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor

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• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 45) to provide for a General Accounting Office investigation and report on conditions of displaced Nicaraguans and Salvadorans, to provide certain rules of the House of Representatives and of the Senate with respect to review of the report, to provide for the temporary stay of detention and deportation of certain Nicaraguans and Salvadorans, and for other purposes.
• related to ← A bill to provide for a General Accounting Office investigation and report on conditions of displaced Salvadorans and Nicaraguans, to provide certain rules of the House of Representatives and of the Senate with respect to review of the report, to provide for the temporary stay of detention and deportation of certain Salvadorans and Nicaraguans, and for other purposes.
• amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.