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Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6034| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2020
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (22)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020 This bill defers the removal of qualified individuals to Laos for 72 months beginning from this bill's enactment. To qualify for deferral, an individual must (1) be born in Laos or the French colonial administration that preceded the present-day country of Laos, (2) have been ordered removed to Laos before this bill's enactment, and (3) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2011. An individual receiving deferral under this bill shall be authorized for employment.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

AsiaDetention of personsForeign laborImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLaosPresidential administrationsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6034| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2020
Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020 This bill defers the removal of qualified individuals to Laos for 72 months beginning from this bill's enactment. To qualify for deferral, an individual must (1) be born in Laos or the French colonial administration that preceded the present-day country of Laos, (2) have been ordered removed to Laos before this bill's enactment, and (3) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2011. An individual receiving deferral under this bill shall be authorized for employment.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (22)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaDetention of personsForeign laborImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLaosPresidential administrationsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced persons