Amendment allowed persons from Poland, Nicaragua, Hungary, and Panama who had previously been granted political asylum to apply for permanent residency status without having to prove that they still met the definition of political refugee under U.S. immigration law.

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Amendment Number
806
Description
Amendment allowed persons from Poland, Nicaragua, Hungary, and Panama who had previously been granted political asylum to apply for permanent residency status without having to prove that they still met the definition of political refugee under U.S. immigration law.
Purpose
An amendment to permit persons from Poland, Nicaragua, Hungary, and Panama who have previously been granted political asylum to apply for permanent residency status without having to prove that they still meet the definition of political refugee under U.S. immigration law.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 2, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Lipinski amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
18:51:34
Submitted Date
Oct 2, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 806 — Informed