Immigration Act of 1990

Summary

Title I: Immigration Act of 1989 - Immigration Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a three-year two-tiered immigration annual entry level of 590,000 with adjustments made up of 440,000 "family connection" immigrants and 150,000 "independent" (employment-related) immigrants. Requires the Attorney General to report annually to the President and to the appropriate congressional committees on the social, economic, and environmental impacts of immigration. Requires the President, at three-year intervals, to submit to the Congress a determination to maintain or change such immigration levels. Sets forth House and Senate procedures for the consideration of a joint resolution with respect to a change in the number of immigrant visas transmitted by the President under this Act. Limits annual "family connection" and "independent" visas from each foreign country. Revises the immigration admissions preference system to allocate "family connection" preferences as follows: (1) unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (15 percent of worldwide level); (2) spouses and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent resident aliens (65 percent of worldwide level); (3) married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (ten percent of worldwide level); and (4) never married brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (ten percent of worldwide level). Allocates "independent" preferences as follows: (1) special immigrants (five percent of worldwide level); (2) aliens who are members of the professions with advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability (23 percent of worldwide level); (3) skilled workers (23 percent of worldwide level); (4) employment creation (four percent of worldwide level, or 5,000 visas, whichever is greater, to any alien with a minimum $1,000,000 capital investment which will create at least ten jobs); and (5) selected immigrants chosen on a point system basis. Sets forth the following system criteria: (1) age; (2) education; (3) English language ability; (4) U.S. occupational demand; and (5) occupational training and work experience. Amends the petitioning procedure provisions of such Act to permit special immigrant petitions to be filed with the Attorney General. Amends labor certification provisions of such Act 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. Establishes a two-year conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs and their families. Provides for selected immigrant visas fees to be charged for the filing of a petition for certain immigrant categories. Amends Federal law to credit a Department of State fund (derived from fees collected by consular officers) to pay the expenses of research and development of visa and passport functions. Directs the Attorney General to prepare a study and report quarterly to the Congress regarding immigration from Cuba into the United States. Title II: Naturalization Amendments of 1989 - Naturalization Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) establish an administrative naturalization procedure; and (2) make such procedure the sole procedure for naturalization. Reduces State residency requirements. Provides for review of a denied application before the Board of Immigration Appeals and thereafter in U.S. district court. Directs the Attorney General to provide the public with information regarding naturalization benefits. Directs the Attorney General to provide for the naturalization of certain Filipino veterans who served in the U.S. armed forces during World War II.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 February 1989

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

   Source: Committee

4. 3 March 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-607.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 June 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 June 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.

   Source: Calendars

7. 19 June 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-55. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 June 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-55. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 July 1989

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

10. 12 July 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 13 July 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 13 July 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81-17. Record Vote No: 117.

    Source: Floor

13. 25 July 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 25 July 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 July 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

16. 28 July 1989

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

17. 27 September 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 21 February 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 1 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

20. 7 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

21. 13 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

22. 14 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

23. 3 October 1990

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 4300. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

24. 3 October 1990

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 4300 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

25. 3 October 1990

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

26. 3 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

27. 3 October 1990

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4300. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

28. 3 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

29. 3 October 1990

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4300 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration are waived. One hour of debate will be controlled by the Committee on the Judiciary and thirty minutes will be controlled be the Committee on Education and Labor. It shall be in order to consider the Judiciary Committee amendment, as modified by the amendments contained in part I of the Rules Committee report, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Only amendments printed in part II of the Rules Committee report will be inorder. Said amendments shall be considered in the order and manner specified, and shall be considered read. Amendment are not subject to amendment or to a demand...

    Source: Floor

30. 3 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 484.

    Source: Floor

31. 3 October 1990

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

32. 3 October 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

33. 17 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion to insist upon its amendments and request a conference pursuant to H. Res. 484. Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 17 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Brooks moved that the House insist upon its amendments and request a conference pursuant to H. Res. 484.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 17 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

36. 17 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 17 October 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker reserved the right to appoint additional conferees.

    Source: Floor

38. 17 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of the Senate bill, and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Brooks, Morrison (CT), Frank, Schumer, Berman, Bryant, Mazzoli, Fish, Smith (TX), McCollum, and Slaughter (VA).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 18 October 1990

    Floor

    MODIFICATIONS IN CONFEREE APPOINTMENTS - Pursuant to the authority granted on October 17, 1990, the Chair announced the following modifications in conferee appointment for the Immigration Act: The conferees from the Committee on Education and Labor are also appointed for consideration of sec. 104 of the House amendment; and Mr. Moakley is appointed a conferee for consideration of sec. 324 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference.

    Source: Floor

40. 23 October 1990

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

41. 23 October 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Kennedy; DeConcini; Simon; Simpson; Thurmond.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 23 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

43. 25 October 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 531 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 358. Upon the adoption of the resolution, it shall be in order to consider the conference report, and all points of order against it and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered read when called up.

    Source: Floor

44. 25 October 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 25 to file a conference report on S. 358. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

45. 26 October 1990

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-8. Record Vote No: 323.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

47. 26 October 1990

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-8. Record Vote No: 323.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

48. 26 October 1990

    Failed

    Rule H. Res. 531 failed passage of House.

    Source: Floor

49. 26 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 101-955 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 26 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-955 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 27 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

52. 27 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Brooks brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-955 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 538.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

53. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 538 passed House.

    Source: Floor

54. 27 October 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 538 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 358. Upon adoption of this rule H.C.Res. 394 shall be considered as adopted. Upon receipt of a message from the Senate informing the House of the adoption of H.C.Res. 394, it shall be in order to consider the conference report on the bill S. 358 and all points of order against the confernce report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as having been read when called up for consideration.

    Source: Floor

55. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

56. 27 October 1990

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 118 (Roll no. 530).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

57. 27 October 1990

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 118 (Roll no. 530).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

58. 13 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

59. 26 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

60. 26 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

61. 29 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-649.

    Source: President

62. 29 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

63. 29 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
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• Reported to Senate · — · Download file

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• Public Law (PDF)

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• Conference report filed in House

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Family Unity and Employment Opportunity Immigration Act of 1990
• related to → Naturalization Amendments of 1989
• related to → To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review and revise the list of dangerous contagious diseases used in the exclusion of aliens from the United States.
• related to → Waiving certain points of order against consideration of the conference report on the bill (S. 358) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes, and against its consideration.
• related to → Waiving certain points of order against consideration of the conference report on the bill (S. 358) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes, and against its consideration.
• amends ← To prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens.
• amends ← To strike out the employment creation visa category.
• amends ← Concerning the establishment of a task force on students from the People's Republic of China in the United States.
• amends ← To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to continue to permit, after October 1, 1989, the immigration of certain adopted children.
• amends ← To instruct the Commission on Legal Immigration Reform to review the impact of per country immigration levels.
• amends ← To increase the number of immigrant admissions and reallocate the visa preferences for family reunification immigrants.
• amends ← Relating to English Language Ability.
• amends ← To provide additional grounds for qualifying as a selected immigrant.

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