HR 2580
101th Congress
House
Immigration
Aliens
Marriage
Wife abuse
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect foreign spouses victimized by physical abuse and extreme mental cruelty.
Introduced: June 7, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1990
See H.R.4300.
Oct 18, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from Justice.
Jun 12, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Jun 7, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 7, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain battered alien spouses to apply for permanent residence without filing a joint petition (and interview) with the citizen spouse.
Requires such an alien spouse to demonstrate: (1) that the marriage was entered into with good faith; and (2) evidence of physical abuse or extreme mental cruelty.
What's happening now
See H.R.4300.
Committees of jurisdiction
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