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To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide lawful permanent resident status to previously removed alien parents and spouses of citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5510| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2018
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (34)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reentry and Reunification Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to admit an otherwise inadmissible alien for lawful permanent residence if such person is the spouse, parent, or guardian of a U.S. citizen; has been a person of good moral character; has been removed from the United States or is subject to removal; is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds; has not participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, or political opinion; has not been convicted of federal or state crimes with a term of imprisonment of more than one year; and in the case of an alien subject to removal, has been continuously present in the United States for four years.
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Timeline
Apr 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • April 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 21, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Family relationshipsImmigration status and procedures

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide lawful permanent resident status to previously removed alien parents and spouses of citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5510| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2018
Reentry and Reunification Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to admit an otherwise inadmissible alien for lawful permanent residence if such person is the spouse, parent, or guardian of a U.S. citizen; has been a person of good moral character; has been removed from the United States or is subject to removal; is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds; has not participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, or political opinion; has not been convicted of federal or state crimes with a term of imprisonment of more than one year; and in the case of an alien subject to removal, has been continuously present in the United States for four years.
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Timeline
Apr 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • April 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 21, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (34)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family relationshipsImmigration status and procedures