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Families Belong Together Act

USA117th CongressHR-2766| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (50)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Families Belong Together Act This bill provides various immigration benefits for eligible alien parents (or legal guardians) and minor children who were separated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) between January 20, 2017, and January 20, 2021. Generally, to be an eligible parent or minor child under this bill, the alien must not be inadmissible for certain crime- or security-related grounds, though DHS may waive certain grounds for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Furthermore, an eligible child who was separated as a minor remains eligible for the immigration benefits after reaching majority. DHS must grant humanitarian parole into the United States to an eligible alien who requests such parole, regardless of whether the alien is physically present in the United States. An eligible alien in the United States may apply for lawful permanent resident status. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall grant a qualifying alien's lawful permanent resident status within 30 days of receiving the alien's application. An alien who receives lawful permanent resident status under this bill shall be eligible for benefits and services that are available to an alien who is admitted as a refugee. Certain annual numerical limitations shall not apply to aliens who receive lawful permanent resident status under this bill. If an alien seeks judicial review of a denial of an application for lawful permanent resident status under this bill, the Department of Justice shall appoint counsel to represent that alien upon request.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-883
Families Belong Together Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1375
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-883
    Families Belong Together Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1375
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-1375: Families Belong Together Act
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresJudicial review and appealsLawyers and legal services

Families Belong Together Act

USA117th CongressHR-2766| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Families Belong Together Act This bill provides various immigration benefits for eligible alien parents (or legal guardians) and minor children who were separated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) between January 20, 2017, and January 20, 2021. Generally, to be an eligible parent or minor child under this bill, the alien must not be inadmissible for certain crime- or security-related grounds, though DHS may waive certain grounds for humanitarian or public interest reasons. Furthermore, an eligible child who was separated as a minor remains eligible for the immigration benefits after reaching majority. DHS must grant humanitarian parole into the United States to an eligible alien who requests such parole, regardless of whether the alien is physically present in the United States. An eligible alien in the United States may apply for lawful permanent resident status. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall grant a qualifying alien's lawful permanent resident status within 30 days of receiving the alien's application. An alien who receives lawful permanent resident status under this bill shall be eligible for benefits and services that are available to an alien who is admitted as a refugee. Certain annual numerical limitations shall not apply to aliens who receive lawful permanent resident status under this bill. If an alien seeks judicial review of a denial of an application for lawful permanent resident status under this bill, the Department of Justice shall appoint counsel to represent that alien upon request.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-883
Families Belong Together Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1375
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-883
    Families Belong Together Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1375
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (50)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-1375: Families Belong Together Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresJudicial review and appealsLawyers and legal services