HR 890
105th Congress
House
Immigration
Aliens
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
East Asia
Families
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Hong Kong
Human rights
International Affairs
Married people
Reporters and reporting
Visas
To provide for special immigrant status for certain aliens working as journalists in Hong Kong.
Introduced: February 27, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Provides special immigrant status (under the Immigration and Nationality Act) for certain journalists working in Hong Kong.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
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