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Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-456| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2019
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (10)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant permanent residence status to qualifying nationals of Liberia. The program shall be available to a Liberian national who has been continuously present in the United States from November 20, 2014, until the filing of an application for adjustment to permanent residence status, or the spouse or child of such an individual. The individual must apply within one year of the bill's enactment, be otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa, and not be inadmissible under various grounds. Certain grounds for inadmissibility under the Immigration and Nationality Act, such as being a public charge, shall not apply. An individual shall be ineligible if the individual has been convicted of an aggravated felony, convicted of two or more crimes involving moral turpitude, or has participated in the persecution of a person for reasons such as race, nationality, or political opinion. DHS shall promulgate regulations to establish procedures by which an alien who is subject to a final order of deportation, removal, or exclusion may seek a stay of such order based on the filing of an application to adjust status. If there is no such final order, DHS shall stay removal proceedings if a qualified alien submits an application for adjustment of status. DHS shall authorize an individual for employment if that individual's application has been pending for more than 180 days, and may also provide employment authorization before that.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1277)
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1169
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1277)


  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1169
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1169: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAfricaForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLiberia

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-456| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2019
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant permanent residence status to qualifying nationals of Liberia. The program shall be available to a Liberian national who has been continuously present in the United States from November 20, 2014, until the filing of an application for adjustment to permanent residence status, or the spouse or child of such an individual. The individual must apply within one year of the bill's enactment, be otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa, and not be inadmissible under various grounds. Certain grounds for inadmissibility under the Immigration and Nationality Act, such as being a public charge, shall not apply. An individual shall be ineligible if the individual has been convicted of an aggravated felony, convicted of two or more crimes involving moral turpitude, or has participated in the persecution of a person for reasons such as race, nationality, or political opinion. DHS shall promulgate regulations to establish procedures by which an alien who is subject to a final order of deportation, removal, or exclusion may seek a stay of such order based on the filing of an application to adjust status. If there is no such final order, DHS shall stay removal proceedings if a qualified alien submits an application for adjustment of status. DHS shall authorize an individual for employment if that individual's application has been pending for more than 180 days, and may also provide employment authorization before that.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1277)
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1169
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1277)


  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1169
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (10)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1169: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAfricaForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLiberia