H.R. 1840 — To extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried sons and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees. | PoliFocus

H.R. 1840107th Congress

To extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried sons and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees.

Subjects

Immigration

Summary

Extends through FY 2003 authority to process in-country certain unmarried sons and daughters of qualified Vietnamese nationals for U.S. admission as refugees of special humanitarian concern. Requires such an alien to be at least 21 years old, and to have been unmarried as of the date of acceptance of the alien's parent for resettlement under the Orderly Departure Program or through the United States Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (Consulate).

Defines "qualified national" as a Vietnamese national who: (1) was interned in a reeducation camp by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, or is the widow or widower of such a person; (2) qualified and is or was accepted under the Orderly Departure Program or through the Consulate for U.S. admission as a refugee or immediate relative status immigrant; and (3) is presently maintaining a U.S. residence, or is awaiting departure formalities from Vietnam.

Full Text

Related Legislation

S. 2504A bill to extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried sons and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees.
2002-05-10Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Legislative Actions

2001-10-30
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1840.
2001-10-30
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7362-7364)
2001-10-30
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2001-10-30
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7362)
2001-10-30
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7362)
2001-10-30
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2001-10-31
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2001-12-13
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2001-12-13
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
2001-12-13
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
2001-12-13
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.

Enacted as Public Law 107-185

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