A bill to amend section 201(a), 202(c) and 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, and to establish a Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the hemispheric immigration quota system for lawfully admitted aliens, including those born in colonies or other component or dependent areas of a foreign state. Establishes a Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy to study existing laws and policies governing immigration to the United States and to make appropriate administrative and legislative recommendations to the President and the Congress.

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Timeline

1. 1 May 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1206.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1206.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 July 1978

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #558 (396-20).

   Source: Floor

7. 18 July 1978

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #558 (396-20).

   Source: Floor

8. 18 July 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 20 September 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 20 September 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 25 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

12. 26 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

13. 26 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

14. 26 September 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

15. 5 October 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-412.

    Source: President

16. 5 October 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

17. 5 October 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 6 October 1978

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 18 May 1978

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  summary · EN · 1 May 1978

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Sponsors

• Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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