Amendment sought to set the legal annual immigration level at 630,000 permanent immigrants allocated as follows: 430,000 to family based immigration, 150,000 to employment based immigrants, and 50,000 to diversity immigrants.

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Amendment Number
790
Description
Amendment sought to set the legal annual immigration level at 630,000 permanent immigrants allocated as follows: 430,000 to family based immigration, 150,000 to employment based immigrants, and 50,000 to diversity immigrants.
Purpose
An amendment to limit the annual immigration total to 630,000, including family members of immigrants who are working in the United States, those born to immigrants while abroad, and family members of permanent residents and U.S. citizens. Under the provisions of the amendment, if the annual total exceeds 630,000, each of the categories of immigrants would be reduced accordingly.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 2, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Smith (TX) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 143 - 266 (Roll no. 399).
Latest Action Time
15:27:01
Submitted Date
Oct 2, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 790 — Informed