An Act to authorize the creation of a record of admission for permanent residence in the cases of certain refugees from Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia, and to amend the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend the period during which refugee assistance may be provided, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the Attorney General to change the status of any alien refugee from Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia paroled into the United States after March 31, 1975, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, who has been physically present in the United States for at least two years and is not yet a permanent resident alien to that of permanent resident alien if such refugee qualifies as an admissible immigrant under such Act. Disqualifies from the provisions of this Act those persons who ordered, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person because of race, religion, or political opinion. Admits individuals under this Act without regard to immigration quotas.

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Timeline

1. 14 June 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 July 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-547.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 July 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-547.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 September 1977

   Vote

   Measure passed House, roll call #595 (390-22).

   Source: Floor

7. 27 September 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #595 (390-22).

   Source: Floor

8. 27 September 1977

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

9. 10 October 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 10 October 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

11. 18 October 1977

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of rules.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 18 October 1977

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of rules.

    Source: NotUsed

13. 19 October 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

14. 19 October 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

15. 20 October 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 20 October 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 28 October 1977

    President

    Public Law 95-145.

    Source: President

18. 28 October 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

19. 28 October 1977

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 October 1977

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 10 October 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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