HR 4300 · 101th Congress · Immigration

Family Unity and Employment Opportunity Immigration Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-03-19· Sponsored by Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Laid on the table. See S. 358 for further action.(1990-10-03)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1990-10-03
Roll #406
Yea 231Nay 192
Democrats
186 Yea·65 Nay
Republicans
45 Yea·127 Nay
PassedHouse · 1990-10-03
Roll #406
Yea 231Nay 192
Democrats
186 Yea·65 Nay
Republicans
45 Yea·127 Nay
FailedHouse · 1990-10-03
Roll #405
Yea 176Nay 248
Democrats
0 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Family Unity and Employment Opportunity Immigration Act of 1990 - Title I: Family-Sponsored and Employment-Based Immigration - Subtitle A: Admission and Status - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to reorganize the standards for entry of permanent resident aliens around family-sponsored immigrants and employment-based immigrants. Revises: (1) the preference system for allocation of visas; (2) the petitioning procedure; and (3) the labor certification process. Grants a temporary stay of deportation and a work authorization to certain eligible immigrants who are spouses or children of legalized aliens. Revises: (1) certain nonimmigrant classifications; and (2) the qualifications for admission of aliens (and families) in religious occupations. Denies nonimmigrant (crewmember) status to aliens intending to perform services on board U.S. vessels or aircraft during a labor dispute where there is a strike or lockout in the bargaining unit of the employer for which the alien intends to perform such services. Subtitle B: Education and Training of American Workers - Directs the Attorney General to charge $1,000 fees (with certain exceptions) to any employer petitioning to import into…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans