HR 5153 · 96th Congress · Immigration
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include in the definition of special immigrant an immigrant entering the United States to pursue a course of religious study in order to carry on the vocation of minister.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-08-02)
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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of "special immigrant" an immigrant (and accompanying spouse and children) entering the United States to pursue a course of religious study at an institute of religious training, which is registered with the Attorney General, in order to carry out the vocation of minister of a religious denomination having a bona fide organization in the United States and needing the services of such immigrant.…
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Cosponsors (20)
17 Democrats3 Republicans