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S. 458 (101st)

A bill to provide for a General Accounting Office investigation and report on conditions of displaced Salvadorans and Nicaraguans, to provide certain rules of the House of Representatives and of the Senate with respect to review of the report, to provide for the temporary stay of detention and deportation of certain Salvadorans and Nicaraguans, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

28 February 1989

Last action

1 February 1990 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

Sponsors

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration

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Summary

Title I: General Accounting Office Investigation and Report Investigation - Requires the Comptroller General to begin an investigation, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, concerning displaced nationals of El Salvador and Nicaragua. Requires a report to the Congress within one year after initiation of such study. Title II: Congressional Review - Provides for the referral of such report to the appropriate congressional committees for committee hearings and committee reports. Title III: Temporary Stay of Deportation - Provides for a temporary stay of detention and deportation for certain nationals of El Salvador and Nicaragua. Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - States that during such temporary stay of deportation period an alien: (1) shall not be considered to be permanently residing in the United States; (2) shall not be eligible for Federal public assistance; and (3) may be deemed ineligible for State assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 October 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 2 November 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 February 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 1 February 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 101-241. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 February 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 101-241. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 28 February 1989

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