Haitian Refugee Protection Act of 1992

Summary

Haitian Refugee Protection Act of 1992 - Directs the President to prohibit the involuntary return of any Haitian under U.S. control as of February 5, 1992, whether on board a U.S. vessel, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or elsewhere outside the United States until: (1) 180 days after enactment of this Act; or (2) five days after submission of the final congressional report required by this Act. Directs the Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs to: (1) assess with the participation of internationally recognized human rights organizations the treatment of returned Haitians, with particular attention to human rights violations; and (2) submit preliminary and final reports to the House and the Senate. Directs the President to reallocate 2000 federally funded FY 1992 refugee admissions to Haiti. Urges the President and the Secretary of State to participate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS) to convene an international conference aimed at resolving the Haitian refugee crisis. Prohibits the admission into the United States of any Haitian national involved in the September 30, 1991, coup which overthrew the Aristide Government, or in subsequent acts against the Haitian people.

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Timeline

1. 20 February 1992

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

   Source: Calendars

2. 20 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read the first time.

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3. 20 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 March 1992

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

   Source: Calendars

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor

Related records

• related to → Haitian Refugee Protection Act of 1992
• related to → A bill to suspend the forcible repatriation of Haitian nationals fleeing after the coup d'etat in Haiti until certain conditions are met.
• related to → A bill to provide for the protection of Haitian nationals with a well-founded fear of persecution, to provide for the orderly return of those Haitian nationals without such a fear, and to discourage the departure by boat of those Haitians who are unlikely to qualify for refugee status.