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HR 3705 101th Congress House Immigration Aliens India International Affairs Nepal Tibet Visas

Tibetan Immigration Act of 1990

Introduced: November 17, 1989 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Nov 17, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 17, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tibetan Immigration Act of 1990 - Provides for a three-year period of additional (1000) immigrant visas for natives of Tibet in India or Nepal.

Considers a person to be a native of Tibet if he or she was born in Tibet or is the son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter of such a person.

Requires the Secretary of State to consult with the Tibetan Council for Home Affairs in India when making these visas available.

What's happening now November 21, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 23, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3705: Tibetan Immigration Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3705/
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"H.R. 3705: Tibetan Immigration Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3705/.
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H.R. 3705, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3705/.
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