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Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4273| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Andy Levin

Andy Levin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (13)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2021 This bill defers the removal of qualified Iraqi nationals from the United States for two years from the date of the bill's enactment. To qualify, an Iraqi national shall (1) have been ordered removed to Iraq before the date of the bill's enactment, and (2) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2016. Aliens under removal deferral under this bill (1) shall be authorized for employment, and (2) may not be detained for immigration status-related reasons or for a motion by the alien to reopen removal proceedings. An alien shall not receive removal deferral under this bill where (1) the Department of Homeland Security determines that the alien is directly responsible for specific and significant harm to U.S. security, (2) the alien voluntarily returns to Iraq, or (3) the alien is subject to extradition.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2537
Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2537
    Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019


  • June 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4273| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2021 This bill defers the removal of qualified Iraqi nationals from the United States for two years from the date of the bill's enactment. To qualify, an Iraqi national shall (1) have been ordered removed to Iraq before the date of the bill's enactment, and (2) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2016. Aliens under removal deferral under this bill (1) shall be authorized for employment, and (2) may not be detained for immigration status-related reasons or for a motion by the alien to reopen removal proceedings. An alien shall not receive removal deferral under this bill where (1) the Department of Homeland Security determines that the alien is directly responsible for specific and significant harm to U.S. security, (2) the alien voluntarily returns to Iraq, or (3) the alien is subject to extradition.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2537
Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2537
    Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019


  • June 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Andy Levin

Andy Levin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (13)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIraqJudicial review and appealsMiddle East