Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989

Summary

Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the adjustment to temporary or permanent resident status, or change to another nonimmigrant status, of certain nonimmigrant (student, exchange visitor) nationals of the People's Republic of China. (Waives the two-year home country residence requirement for "J" visa exchange visitors.) Authorizes such persons to travel abroad and to work in the United States. Establishes a deferred departure period for such persons through June 5, 1993. Authorizes the Attorney General as of June 5, 1990, to terminate such deferred departure period if the President certifies to the Congress that conditions in China have changed.

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Timeline

1. 20 July 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate and read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent. Until the close of business August 4, 1989.

   Source: Floor

2. 20 July 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 August 1989

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 July 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor

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