US SB656 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3566-3567)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3566-3567)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2009 - Adjusts to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States from January 1, 2009, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien. Requires adjustment applications to be filed before April 1, 2011.
Title
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Edward Kennedy [D-MA] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] |
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3566-3567) |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/656/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s656/BILLS-111s656is.pdf |
