HR 2131 · 98th Congress · Immigration

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the immigrant quota for colonies and dependent areas.

Introduced 1983-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.(1983-03-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase from 600 to 5,000 the immigrant quota for colonies and dependent areas.…

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Cosponsors (17)

15 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]IL
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]WA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA