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HR 2726 101th Congress House Immigration Aliens Hong Kong Visas

To treat Hong Kong as a separate foreign state for purposes of applying the numerical limitations on immigration.

Introduced: June 22, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1990
See H.R.4300.
Jul 20, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 29, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from Justice and State.
Jun 29, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Jun 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 22, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Treats Hong Kong as a separate foreign state rather than a colony or dependent area for U.S. immigration purposes, beginning in FY 1990 (thereby increasing the number of visas chargeable to Hong Kong).

What's happening now March 19, 1990

See H.R.4300.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 1263 Identical bill A bill to treat Hong Kong as a separate foreign state for purposes of applying the numerical limitations on immigration.
  • HR 2675 Procedurally related Hong Kong Immigration Act of 1989
  • HR 3128 Procedurally related To modify certain L-1 visa requirements for certain Hong Kong employees of qualified United States companies.
  • HR 4300 Procedurally related Family Unity and Employment Opportunity Immigration Act of 1990
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Aug 3, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 18, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2726: To treat Hong Kong as a separate foreign state for purposes of applying the numerical limitations on immigration.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2726/
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"H.R. 2726: To treat Hong Kong as a separate foreign state for purposes of applying the numerical limitations on immigration.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2726/.
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H.R. 2726, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2726/.
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