Polish Refugee Act of 1982

Summary

Polish Refugee Act of 1982 - Declares that the Government of the United States should give special consideration to persons who have fled the political crisis in Poland. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit an unlimited number of Poles to enter the United States as refugees.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 February 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 June 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 January 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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