United States · Bill · S
S. 2198 (96th)
A bill for the relief of certain aliens distressed as the result of a natural calamity, and for other purposes.
Introduced
22 January 1980
Last action
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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Subjects
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10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes 2,000 special nonquota immigrant visas for Portuguese citizens or nationals (and their accompanying dependents) displaced by the earthquake in the Azores Islands on January 1, 1980. Exempts such aliens from nonimmigrant visas fees.
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summary · EN · 22 January 1980
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/2198
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/2198