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H.R. 5465 (98th)

Polish Refugee Act of 1984

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Introduced

12 April 1984

Last action

19 April 1984 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Polish Refugee Act of 1984 - Gives refugee status (and asylum for those persons already in the United States) to those Poles who fled Poland after January 1, 1981, because of social, political, or religious persecution or fear of persecution. Entitles such persons to refugee assistance as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 April 1984

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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