United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 639 (101st)
Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act of 1989
Introduced
24 January 1989
Last action
26 July 1990 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 736.
Sponsors
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]
Subjects
Defence, Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant special immigrant status to an alien service member or veteran who has served honorably in the U.S. armed forces for four years and to any accompanying spouse and children.
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Timeline
24 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
10 April 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, DOD.
Source: Committee
21 September 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
1 November 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 November 1989
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
9 November 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 November 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
13 November 1989
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Mr. Morrison (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Source: Committee
19 July 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 736.
Source: Calendars
26 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
26 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 26 July 1990
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 November 1989
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 January 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/639
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/639
- us · 101-hr-639 · source updated 10 August 2026