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S 1075 100th Congress Senate

A bill to require the processing of applications from Cuban nationals for refugee status and immigrant visas.

Introduced: April 22, 1987 See on congress.gov
Immigration CubaCubansHuman rightsInternational Affairs
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Apr 22, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 22, 1987
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 28, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides for the processing of current and former Cuban political prisoners as refugees for U.S. entry regardless of the length of such imprisonment.

Provides for the issuance of immigrant visas to Cuban nationals without regard to: (1) a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to the refusual to accept the return of nationals; (2) the visa application site; or (3) the date of departure from Cuba for persons applying for visas outside Cuba.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 22, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1075: A bill to require the processing of applications from Cuban nationals for refugee status and immigrant visas.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1075/
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