HR 1482 · 99th Congress · Immigration

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

Introduced 1985-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Executive Comment Received From Justice.(1985-04-26)

Plain Language Summary

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

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5]CA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]NY
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Reid, Harry [D-NV-1]NV