United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5879 (97th)
Refugee Assistance Amendments of 1982
Introduced
17 March 1982
Last action
25 October 1982 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-363.
Sponsors
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Subjects
Asylum, Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Refugee Assistance Amendments of 1982 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations through FY 1985 for refugee resettlement assistance. Limits State health authority notification requirements to those cases involving refugees with medical conditions affecting the public health. Eliminates: (1) the 60-day work registration grace period for refugee cash assistance; and (2) annual refugee assistance reporting requirements (beginning in FY 1983).
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Timeline
17 March 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
22 April 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
28 April 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
5 May 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
5 May 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 May 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
12 May 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 May 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 331.
Source: Calendars
17 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-541.
Source: Committee
17 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-541.
Source: Committee
10 June 1982
Floor
Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.
Source: Floor
21 June 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
22 June 1982
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 357 - 58 (Record Vote No: 162).
Source: Floor
22 June 1982
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 357 - 58 (Record Vote No: 162).
Source: Floor
22 June 1982
Passed
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
22 June 1982
Floor
Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
Source: Floor
24 June 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.
Source: Committee
13 September 1982
Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
15 September 1982
Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments.
Source: Committee
28 September 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
29 September 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 918.
Source: Calendars
29 September 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 97-638.
Source: Committee
29 September 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 97-638.
Source: Committee
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 October 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
13 October 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 October 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 October 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-363.
Source: President
25 October 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 October 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 26 October 1982
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 June 1982
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 17 May 1982
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 March 1982
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
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- amends ← To reimburse States and political subdivisions for costs incurred in furnishing services to certain undocumented aliens.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/5879
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