legislation: 101-hr-2022
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| 101-hr-2022 | 101 | hr | 2022 | To establish certain categories of nationals of the Soviet Union and nationals of Indochina presumed to be subject to persecution and to provide for adjustment to refugee status of certain Soviet and Indochinese parolees. | Immigration | 1989-04-18 | 1989-08-31 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | House | Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] | CT | D | M000992 | 96 | Provides for the establishment of categories of aliens presumed to be subject to persecution in their home countries and therefore admissible into the United States as refugees. Directs the Attorney General to establish such categories for aliens who are or were nationals and residents of: (1) the Soviet Union; (2) Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia); or (3) Poland. Deems the following groups to be in such categories: (1) Jews, Evangelical Christians, and members of the Ukranian Catholic or Orthodox Churches in the Soviet Union; and (2) Indochinese identified by certain Immigration and Naturalization Service refugee guidelines. Provides for the adjustment to refugee status for certain Soviet and Indochinese parolees residing in the United States. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z |