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To amend the Immigration Act of 1990 to extend for 4 months the application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans.

Public Law 102-65 · H.R. 2332 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jul 2, 1991 · Immigration

Sponsor: Rep. John Moakley (D-MA-9)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to extend through October 31, 1991, the application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Jul 2, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-65.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 1, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 28, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 25, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Jun 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  9. Jun 18, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  10. Jun 12, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  12. May 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  13. May 14, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.