Immigration Amendments of 1988

Summary

Legal Immigration Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce quarterly and yearly levels of lawful immigration admissions. Establishes a National Commission on Independent Immigration to review the impact of such independent admissions and recommend admissions levels based on labor market conditions and other economic factors. Requires an annual report to the President and to the appropriate congressional committees. Establishes annual admission levels for independent immigrants at 150,000. Allocates such visas as follows: (1) one-third for members of the professions or persons with exceptional skills; (2) one-third for skilled or unskilled workers, investors, or retirees; and (3) one-third for persons chosen on a point system basis. Directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretaries of Labor and Education, to establish such point system based on the following criteria: (1) age; (2) education; (3) occupational shortage; (4) additional skills; and (5) prearranged employment in a low unemployment area. Amends petitioning procedure provisions to permit special immigrant petitions to be filed with the Attorney General. Amends labor certification provisions to exclude certain classes of immigrants unless the Secretary of Labor certifies that there are not sufficient qualified U.S. workers and that employment of aliens in such positions will not adversely affect U.S. workers' wages and conditions. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study, and hold public hearings, about the labor certification process and to report to the appropriate congressional committees. Makes 800,000 additional immigrant visas available in FY 1990 through 1994 for spouses and children of legalized aliens. Makes 200,000 additional second preference (spouses and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents) visas available for FY 1990 and 1991. Extends through FY 1993 the program of additional visas (50,000 for FY 1989 through 1993) for nationals of countries adversely affected by Public Law 89-236 (1965 immigration amendments).

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Timeline

1. 28 July 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 August 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 September 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 September 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 September 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 30 September 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 30 September 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 30 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 3 October 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 610.

    Source: Calendars

12. 3 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-1038.

    Source: Committee

13. 3 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-1038.

    Source: Committee

14. 5 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 5 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 5 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

17. 6 October 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 7 October 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 21 October 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

22. 21 October 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

23. 2 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 3 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 3 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 15 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-658.

    Source: President

27. 15 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

28. 15 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 November 1988

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 October 1988

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
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