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HR 2022 101th Congress House Immigration Aliens Cambodia Catholic Church Christianity Jews Laos Poland Refugees Religion in communist countries U.S.S.R. Vietnam Vietnamese

To establish certain categories of nationals of the Soviet Union and nationals of Indochina presumed to be subject to persecution and to provide for adjustment to refugee status of certain Soviet and…

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To establish certain categories of nationals of the Soviet Union and nationals of Indochina presumed to be subject to persecution and to provide for adjustment to refugee status of certain Soviet and Indochinese parolees.

Introduced: April 18, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 31, 1989
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Jul 17, 1989
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 13, 1989
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2022.
Jul 13, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 1989
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 1989
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 358 - 44 (Roll no. 139).
Jul 13, 1989
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 13, 1989
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 13, 1989
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2022.
Jul 13, 1989
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Jul 13, 1989
The Speaker designated the Honorable Marcy Kaptur to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jul 13, 1989
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 195 and Rule XXIII.
Jul 13, 1989
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2022 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jul 13, 1989
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 195.
Jul 12, 1989
Rule H. Res. 195 passed House.
Jul 11, 1989
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 195 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2022 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jul 6, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
Jul 6, 1989
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-122.
Jun 29, 1989
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 6:00 p.m. on July 7 to file a report on H.R. 2022. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 1989
Ordered to be Reported.
Jun 20, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Apr 26, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Apr 18, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 18, 1989
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 140 — An amendment to add Poland to the category list of countries whose nationals are presumed to be subject to pe… Agreed to Jul 13, 1989
HAMDT 139 — An amendment to add members of the Soviet Ukranian Catholic and Orthodox Churches to the category list of nat… Agreed to Jul 13, 1989
HAMDT 138 — An amendment to add aliens of Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia to the category list of nationals presumed to be sub… Agreed to Jul 13, 1989
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides for the establishment of categories of aliens presumed to be subject to persecution in their home countries and therefore admissible into the United States as refugees.

Directs the Attorney General to establish such categories for aliens who are or were nationals and residents of: (1) the Soviet Union; (2) Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia); or (3) Poland.

Deems the following groups to be in such categories: (1) Jews, Evangelical Christians, and members of the Ukranian Catholic or Orthodox Churches in the Soviet Union; and (2) Indochinese identified by certain Immigration and Naturalization Service refugee guidelines.

Provides for the adjustment to refugee status for certain Soviet and Indochinese parolees residing in the United States.

What's happening now August 31, 1989

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 195 Procedurally related Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2022) to establish certain categories of nationals of the Soviet Unio…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 29, 1989
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 14, 1989
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 11, 1989
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 11, 1989
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 18, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2022: To establish certain categories of nationals of the Soviet Union and nationals of Indochina presumed to be subject to persecution and to provide for adjustment to refugee status of certain Soviet and Indochinese parolees.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2022/
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"H.R. 2022: To establish certain categories of nationals of the Soviet Union and nationals of Indochina presumed to be subject to persecution and to provide for adjustment to refugee status of certain Soviet and Indochinese parolees.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2022/.
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H.R. 2022, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2022/.
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