HR 2726 · 101th Congress · Immigration

To treat Hong Kong as a separate foreign state for purposes of applying the numerical limitations on immigration.

Introduced 1989-06-22· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.4300.(1990-03-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Treats Hong Kong as a separate foreign state rather than a colony or dependent area for U.S. immigration purposes, beginning in FY 1990 (thereby increasing the number of visas chargeable to Hong Kong).…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]CA
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3]CO
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9]WI
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]WA
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC