A bill to authorize the creation of a record of admission for permanent residence in the cases of certain natives of Cuba and Haiti, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

9 February 1984

Last action

12 October 1984 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]

Subjects

Immigration

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10 August 2026

Immigration

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Summary

Authorizes permanent resident (immigrant) status adjustment for certain Cuban and Haitian nationals residing in the United States.

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Timeline

9 February 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
16 February 1984
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Justice.
Source: Committee
9 May 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings 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
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 October 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 October 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
4 October 1984
Discharge
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
4 October 1984
Committee
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
5 October 1984
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
12 October 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral

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Passed House amended
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/4853
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