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The Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975

Public Law 94-23 · H.R. 6755 · 94th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on May 23, 1975 · Social Welfare

Sponsor: Rep. Peter Rodino (D-NJ-10)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

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

Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act - Authorizes appropriation of $455,000,000, in addition to amounts otherwise available, for the performance of functions set forth in Migration and Refugee Assistance Act, with respect to aliens who have fled from Cambodia or Vietnam.

Prohibits the availability for obligation of such funds for any purpose after September 30, 1977.

Defines the term "refugee" for purposes of this Act.

Specifies committees of the Congress which the President shall keep fully and currently informed of the use of funds and the exercise of functions authorized by this Act.

Requires the President to report to such committees 30 days after enactment a report describing fully the status of such refugees. Requires inclusion of a refugee resettlement plan within such report and a description of the President's steps to retrieve amounts previously authorized and appropriated for Vietnam and Cambodia.

Sets forth requirements for additional reports by the President at 90-day intervals through September 30, 1977, and requires a final report by December 31, 1977.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. May 23, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-23.
  3. May 22, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. May 21, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
  8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
  10. May 20, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-230.
  11. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-230.
  12. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  13. May 19, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  14. May 16, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #186 (77-2) (S. 1661 text inserted as amended).Senate roll call 186
  15. May 15, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  16. May 14, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #210 (381-31).House roll call 210
  17. May 9, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  18. May 7, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  19. 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.