United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 489 (95th)
A joint resolution granting the status of permanent residence to certain aliens.
Introduced
26 May 1977
Last action
27 October 1978 · President
Status
Private Law 95-80.
Sponsors
Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Directs the Attorney General to cancel deportation proceedings for, and to record as lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence certain specified individuals.
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Timeline
26 May 1977
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 1977
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-809.
Source: Committee
3 November 1977
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-809.
Source: Committee
6 December 1977
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
6 December 1977
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
7 December 1977
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
13 October 1978
Passed
Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
13 October 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
13 October 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-1400.
Source: Committee
13 October 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-1400.
Source: Committee
24 October 1978
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
24 October 1978
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 October 1978
President
Private Law 95-80.
Source: President
27 October 1978
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 1978
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Private Law (PDF)
Private Law (PDF)
Private Law · EN · 28 October 1978
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 May 1977
Sponsors
- Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
No cross-record relationships stored yet.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-joint-resolution/489
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hjres/489
- us · 95-hjres-489 · source updated 10 August 2026