Migration and Refugee Assistance Act

Summary

Migration and Refugee Assistance Act - Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to assist aliens who: (1) because of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion, fled from Cambodia or Vietnam; (2) cannot return there because of fear of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion; and (3) are in urgent need of assistance for the essentials of life. Stipulates that none of such funds shall be available for obligation for any purpose after September 30, 1977.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 May 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hutchinson, Edward [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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