Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 and celebrating the extensive contributions of Portuguese-American communities to the United States.
Latest action · Jul 31, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 31, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958.
Recognizes the contributions of Portuguese immigrants and their descendants to the United States.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 31, 2008 to Sep 15, 2008, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | Jul 31, 2008 |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Original | Jul 31, 2008 |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Original | Jul 31, 2008 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jul 31, 2008 |
| D-RI | Patrick J. Kennedy | Original | Jul 31, 2008 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| R-CA | George Radanovich | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Sep 15, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Sep 15, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2008Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2008Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1438 | Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 and celebrating the extensive contributions of Portuguese-American communities to the United States. | Identical bill | Sep 22, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
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- Jul 31, 2008Introduced in House
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