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HR 3871 102th Congress House Immigration Aliens China Visas

Chinese Protection Act of 1991

Introduced: November 22, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Nov 22, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 22, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chinese Protection Act of 1991 - Provides for the adjustment to permanent resident status of certain nationals of the People's Republic of China.

What's happening now December 10, 1991

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 22, 1992
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 22, 1992
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 22, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3871: Chinese Protection Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3871/
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"H.R. 3871: Chinese Protection Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3871/.
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H.R. 3871, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3871/.
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