US SB2275 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S24)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S24)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to adjust to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States between November 20, 2014, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien. Adjustment applications must be filed not later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.
Title
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2018
Sponsors
Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-01-03 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S24) |
Same As/Similar To
HB5072 (Same As) 2018-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Africa
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign labor
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Liberia
Africa
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign labor
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Liberia
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2275/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2275/BILLS-115s2275is.pdf |