United States · Law · S
S. 1216 (102nd)
Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992
Introduced
4 June 1991
Last action
9 October 1992 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-404.
Sponsors
Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Chinese Student Protection Act of 1991 - Defers enforced departure for certain Chinese student and exchange visitor nationals until January 1, 1994, or July 1, 1994, if the President has not certified to the Congress that conditions in the People's Republic of China permit the safe return of such nationals. Waives the two-year home country residence requirement and authorizes such students to travel abroad and work in the United States. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the adjustment to temporary resident status of certain nationals of the People's Republic of China residing in the United States under student, vocational student, or exchange visitor visas. Waives the two-year home country residence requirement for such persons.
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Timeline
4 June 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 1992
Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
7 May 1992
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
Source: Calendars
7 May 1992
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Source: Committee
7 May 1992
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Source: Committee
21 May 1992
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 May 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 May 1992
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
26 May 1992
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 May 1992
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
1 June 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Source: Committee
24 June 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1992
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
22 July 1992
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 July 1992
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 August 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
10 August 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 August 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
10 August 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
10 August 1992
Floor
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 August 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
10 August 1992
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
Source: Calendars
10 August 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-826.
Source: Committee
10 August 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-826.
Source: Committee
11 August 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
23 September 1992
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
30 September 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 September 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-404.
Source: President
9 October 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 October 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 October 1992
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 10 August 1992
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 21 May 1992
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 May 1992
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 June 1991
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Sponsors
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/1216
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/1216
- us · 102-s-1216 · source updated 10 August 2026