legislation: 96-s-2198

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bill_id	congress	bill_type	bill_number	title	policy_area	introduced_date	latest_action_date	latest_action_text	origin_chamber	sponsor_name	sponsor_state	sponsor_party	sponsor_bioguide_id	cosponsor_count	summary_text	update_date	url
96-s-2198	96	s	2198	A bill for the relief of certain aliens distressed as the result of a natural calamity, and for other purposes.	Immigration	1980-01-22	1980-01-22	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]	RI	R	C000269	0	Authorizes 2,000 special nonquota immigrant visas for Portuguese citizens or nationals (and their accompanying dependents) displaced by the earthquake in the Azores Islands on January 1, 1980. Exempts such aliens from nonimmigrant visas fees.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z

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