Amendment added members of the Soviet Ukranian Catholic and Orthodox Churches to the category list of nationals presumed to be subject to persecution and therefore entitled to refugee status under U.S. immigration law.

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Amendment Number
139
Description
Amendment added members of the Soviet Ukranian Catholic and Orthodox Churches to the category list of nationals presumed to be subject to persecution and therefore entitled to refugee status under U.S. immigration law.
Purpose
An amendment to add members of the Soviet Ukranian Catholic and Orthodox Churches to the category list of nationals presumed to be subject to persecution and therefore entitled to refugee status under U.S. Immigration law.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 13, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Lipinski amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:39:16
Submitted Date
Jul 13, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 139 — Informed