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HR 5384 97th Congress House Immigration Poland Refugees

Polish Refugee Act of 1982

Introduced: January 28, 1982 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 1982
Executive Comment Received From State.
Jun 1, 1982
Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Feb 3, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State.
Feb 2, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Jan 28, 1982
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 28, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Polish Refugee Act of 1982 - Declares that the Government of the United States should give special consideration to persons who have fled the political crisis in Poland.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit an unlimited number of Poles to enter the United States as refugees.

What's happening now October 28, 1982

Executive Comment Received From State.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2023 Identical bill Polish Refugee Act of 1982
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 23, 1982
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 23, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5384: Polish Refugee Act of 1982. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5384/
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"H.R. 5384: Polish Refugee Act of 1982." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5384/.
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H.R. 5384, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5384/.
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