A bill for the relief of refugees fleeing Lebanon because of religious persecution.

Summary

States that, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a citizen or national of Lebanon who signs a sworn statement that he fled from Lebanon because of religious or political persecution or fear of such persecution and who otherwise meets the requirements of such Act shall be entitled to conditional entry under such Act without regard to the requirement that he satisfy an Immigration and Naturalization Service officer as to the reason for his leaving Lebanon.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1976

   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 · 16 March 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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