HR 5384
97th Congress
House
Immigration
Poland
Refugees
Polish Refugee Act of 1982
Introduced: January 28, 1982
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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
Plain-English summary
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
Executive Comment Received From State.
Committees of jurisdiction
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