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Family Reunification Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3312| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family Reunification Act of 2019 This bill revives an expired program that allows qualified aliens with certain familial or employment ties to the United States to apply for lawful permanent resident status. The deadline for applying for such status shall be five years after the enactment of this bill, where the deadline under current law was April 30, 2001. (Generally, a qualifying alien under the program must be one who (1) entered the United States without inspection or falls into other specified categories, (2) is the beneficiary of a petition for lawful permanent status based on family sponsorship or for performing certain labor where there are not sufficient workers available for such labor, and (3) was physically present in the United States on December 21, 2000.) The bill also prohibits the removal of an alien who (1) has a pending petition for lawful permanent status based on being the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen, and (2) is prima facie eligible for lawful permanent status.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationFamily relationshipsForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

Family Reunification Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3312| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Family Reunification Act of 2019 This bill revives an expired program that allows qualified aliens with certain familial or employment ties to the United States to apply for lawful permanent resident status. The deadline for applying for such status shall be five years after the enactment of this bill, where the deadline under current law was April 30, 2001. (Generally, a qualifying alien under the program must be one who (1) entered the United States without inspection or falls into other specified categories, (2) is the beneficiary of a petition for lawful permanent status based on family sponsorship or for performing certain labor where there are not sufficient workers available for such labor, and (3) was physically present in the United States on December 21, 2000.) The bill also prohibits the removal of an alien who (1) has a pending petition for lawful permanent status based on being the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen, and (2) is prima facie eligible for lawful permanent status.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationFamily relationshipsForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports