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H.R. 5360 (102nd)

International Refugee Protection Act of 1992

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Introduced

10 June 1992

Last action

30 September 1992 · Committee

Status

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Horn, Joan Kelly [D-MO-2], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9]

Subjects

Asylum

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26 August 2025

Asylum

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Summary

International Refugee Protection Act of 1992 - States that: (1) the Congress affirms that U.S. obligations under certain international refugee agreements have applied to U.S. actions with respect to persons outside U.S. territorial boundaries; and (2) the United States shall refrain from the involuntary return of refugees to their home country from boundaries outside the United States or from the territorial waters of such home country, with specified exceptions.

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Timeline

  1. 10 June 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 June 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 June 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 1992

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 June 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 June 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 June 1992

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 June 1992

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from Justice.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 June 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 September 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 30 September 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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