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PUB 96-212

Refugee Act of 1979

Public Law 96-212.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Mar 17, 1980

Signed by President.

Mar 17, 1980

Signed by President.

Mar 17, 1980

Public Law 96-212.

Mar 17, 1980

Public Law 96-212.

Mar 6, 1980

Measure enrolled in House.

Mar 6, 1980

Measure enrolled in Senate.

Mar 6, 1980

Measure presented to President.

Mar 6, 1980

Measure presented to President.

Mar 4, 1980

Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #115 (207-192).

Mar 4, 1980

House agreed to conference report, roll call #115 (207-192).

Feb 26, 1980

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

Feb 26, 1980

Senate agreed to conference report.

Feb 25, 1980

Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 96-590.

Feb 25, 1980

Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 96-590.

Feb 22, 1980

Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-781.

Feb 22, 1980

Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-781.

Dec 20, 1979

Measure called up by special rule in House.

Dec 20, 1979

Measure considered in House.

Dec 20, 1979

Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2816.

Dec 20, 1979

Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2816.

Dec 20, 1979

Conference scheduled in House.

Dec 20, 1979

Conference scheduled in Senate.

Sep 10, 1979

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 6, 1979

Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

Sep 6, 1979

Measure considered in Senate.

Sep 6, 1979

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #262 (85-0).

Sep 6, 1979

Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #262 (85-0).

Jul 23, 1979

Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-256.

Jul 23, 1979

Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-256.

Mar 13, 1979

Introduced in Senate

Mar 13, 1979

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

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