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HR 672 101th Congress House Immigration Aliens Armed Forces and National Security Federal advisory bodies Naturalization Philippines Visas World War II

Legal Immigration Reform Act of 1989

Introduced: January 27, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1990
For Further Action See H.R.4300.
Mar 14, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 13, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 7, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 1, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 21, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 27, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Jan 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 27, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Legal Immigration Reform Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to set worldwide levels for family-based, employment-based, and independent immigrants. Revises the visa preference system for such immigrants.

Establishes a Select Review Commission on Legal Immigration Reform to review the impact of this Act and report its conclusions to the President and the Congress. Terminates the Commission on the due date of the report, but allows it to function through FY 1993 as necessary.

Provides a temporary stay of deportation and work authorization for qualified spouses and children of legalized aliens.

Shortens the usual period of lawful permanent residence for naturalization.

Waives certain naturalization requirements for Philippine natives who served honorably in the U.S. armed forces during World War II.

What's happening now March 19, 1990

For Further Action See H.R.4300.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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