A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt a person from the requirement of an understanding of the English language, if such person is 50 years of age, has been living in the United States for periods totaling at least five years, and was admitted or granted asylum in the United States because of persecution or fear of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion.

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Timeline

1. 27 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 September 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A bill to amend section 312 (1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.