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HR 3927 101th Congress House

Independent Immigrant Act of 1990

Official title: To provide for 200,000 additional immigrant visas in each of 5 fiscal years for certain independent immigrants from countries that have traditionally denied freedom of emigration.

Introduced: January 31, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1990
See H.R.4300.
Feb 5, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Jan 31, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 31, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 19, 1990

See H.R.4300.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Independent Immigrant Act of 1990 - Makes additional immigrant visas available for FY 1991 through 1995 for nationals of foreign states that have traditionally denied freedom of emigration.

Provides for admissions on a point assessment system based on: (1) age; (2) education; (3) occupational demand; (4) occupational training and work experience; (5) prearranged U.S. employment; and (6) membership in a persecuted religious group.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • 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 3
All 3 Democratic 1
CRANE, PHILIP
· Feb 6, 1990
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 31, 1990
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jan 31, 1990
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