Public Law96th CongressImmigration
S. 643Became Law
Refugee Act of 1979
This bill became law
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedMar 17, 1980
Public Law 96-212.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
14 cosponsors