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Central American and Caribbean Refugee Adjustment Act of 1999

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Feb 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Jan 6, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 6, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Central American and Caribbean Refugee Adjustment Act of 1999 - Amends the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act to eliminate the Cuban or Nicaraguan nationality requirement for status adjustment of spouses and children.

Makes nationals of Nicaragua, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, or Haiti eligible for permanent resident status adjustment under such Act. (Current law applies to nationals of Nicaragua and Cuba.)

Makes conforming amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act.

What's happening now February 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

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