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HR 5465 98th Congress House Immigration Aliens International Affairs Poland Refugees Social Welfare

Polish Refugee Act of 1984

Introduced: April 12, 1984 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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
Apr 19, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Apr 12, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 12, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Polish Refugee Act of 1984 - Gives refugee status (and asylum for those persons already in the United States) to those Poles who fled Poland after January 1, 1981, because of social, political, or religious persecution or fear of persecution.

Entitles such persons to refugee assistance as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

What's happening now April 19, 1984

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 29, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5465: Polish Refugee Act of 1984. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5465/
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"H.R. 5465: Polish Refugee Act of 1984." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5465/.
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H.R. 5465, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5465/.
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