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H.R. 6755 (94th)

The Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 May 1975

Last action

23 May 1975 · President

Status

Public law 94-23.

Sponsors

Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

Subjects

Asylum

Source updated

14 January 2025

Asylum

Summary

Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act - Authorizes to be appropriated sums as are necessary to assist aliens who: (1) because of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion, fled from Cambodia or Vietnam; (2) cannot return there because of fear of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion; and (3) are in urgent need of assistance for the essentials of life. Provides that none of such funds shall be available for obligation for any purpose after September 30, 1977.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-197.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-197.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 May 1975

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #210 (381-31).

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 May 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #210 (381-31).

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 May 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 15 May 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 16 May 1975

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 May 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #186 (77-2) (S. 1661 text inserted as amended).

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 May 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 20 May 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-230.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 20 May 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-230.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 20 May 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 21 May 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  17. 21 May 1975

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 21 May 1975

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 21 May 1975

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 21 May 1975

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 22 May 1975

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 May 1975

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 22 May 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  24. 23 May 1975

    President

    Public law 94-23.

    Source: President

  25. 23 May 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 23 May 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    Documents

    3 official files

    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 23 May 1975

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    • Conference report filed in House

      summary · EN · 20 May 1975

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 7 May 1975

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