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H.R.1340: Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced March 5, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2009 - Makes 3,000 immigrant visas in FY2010-FY2012 available to individuals who: (1) were born in Tibet; and (2) have been continuously residing in India or Nepal prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. Makes such visas available to the sons, daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters of such individuals.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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March 5, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by George Miller (D-Calif.) |