Amerasian Homecoming Act

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 August 1987

Last action

20 October 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

Summary

Amerasian Homecoming Act - Provides for the admission as an immigrant into the United States (for two years beginning 90 days after enactment of this Act) of an alien residing in Vietnam who: (1) was born in Vietnam after January 1, 1962, and before January 1, 1976, and whose father was a U.S. citizen; or (2) is the spouse, child, or mother, or has acted as the next of kin (with specified limitations) of such an alien. Requires on-site consular interviews in making such determinations. Provides for an eight-month period of visa validity. Provides, with regard to such aliens, for: (1) the waiver of specified exclusionary grounds under the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (2) specified (refugee) assistance under such Act. Directs the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to submit program reports to the Congress annually for three years.

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Timeline

6 August 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 August 1987
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1601
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us · 100-s-1601 · source updated 10 August 2026