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S. 1218 (101st)

Emergency Chinese Visitor Immigration Act of 1989

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Introduced

21 June 1989

Last action

11 July 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration

Summary

Emergency Chinese Visitor Immigration Act of 1989 - Waives the two-year home country residence requirement for nationals of the People's Republic of China in the United States on a student (J) visa. Continues the legal status of nonimmigrant nationals of the People's Republic of China in the United States for adjustment or change of status purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 21 June 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

2 official files

Sponsors

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