United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 672 (101st)
Legal Immigration Reform Act of 1989
Introduced
27 January 1989
Last action
19 March 1990 · Committee
Status
For Further Action See H.R.4300.
Sponsors
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Subjects
Defence, Immigration
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Legal Immigration Reform Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to set worldwide levels for family-based, employment-based, and independent immigrants. Revises the visa preference system for such immigrants. Establishes a Select Review Commission on Legal Immigration Reform to review the impact of this Act and report its conclusions to the President and the Congress. Terminates the Commission on the due date of the report, but allows it to function through FY 1993 as necessary. Provides a temporary stay of deportation and work authorization for qualified spouses and children of legalized aliens. Shortens the usual period of lawful permanent residence for naturalization. Waives certain naturalization requirements for Philippine natives who served honorably in the U.S. armed forces during World War II.
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Timeline
27 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
27 September 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
21 February 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
1 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
13 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 March 1990
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.4300.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/672
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/672
- us · 101-hr-672 · source updated 26 August 2025