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 Indochinese parolees.
Introduced: April 18, 1989
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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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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
Plain-English summary
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.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.