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.

Introduced 1979-08-02· Sponsored by Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-08-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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