HR 13637 · 94th Congress · Immigration
Refugee Act
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1976-05-07)
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Refugee Act - Permits the Attorney General, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to admit refugees to the United States. Authorizes the President to admit refugees to the United States upon appeal from an international refugee migration organization of which the United States is a member and upon such organization's determination that a emergency refugee situation exists if the President determines that other countries will accept their fair share of refugees. Limits the number of such entering refugees to 15 percent of the total refugee caseload or 5,000, whichever is less. Authorizes the President to admit up to 20,000 such refugees whether or not recommended by such an organization after consultation with the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives after he has determined that an emergency refugee situation exists and that administration of such refugees will significantly promote the national interest and is justified by grave humanitarian concerns. Requires the President to discontinue such admission if it is disapproved by resolution by either House of Congress. Requires the President to report to Congress any exercise of powers under this…
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