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Amerasian Homecoming Act

Introduced: August 6, 1987 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 19, 1987

Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State.

Aug 14, 1987

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

Aug 6, 1987

Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Aug 6, 1987

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amerasian Homecoming Act - Provides for the admission as an immigrant into the United States (for two years beginning 90 days after enactment of this Act) of an alien residing in Vietnam who: (1) was born in Vietnam after January 1, 1962, and before January 1, 1976, and whose father was a U.S. citizen; or (2) is the spouse, child, or mother, or has acted as the next of kin (with specified limitations) of such an alien. Requires on-site consular interviews in making such determinations.

Provides for an eight-month period of visa validity.

Provides, with regard to such aliens, for: (1) the waiver of specified exclusionary grounds under the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (2) specified (refugee) assistance under such Act.

Directs the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to submit program reports to the Congress annually for three years.

What's happening now August 19, 1987

Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State.

Committees of jurisdiction 2