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Families Belong Together Act

USA117th CongressS-1375| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • 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

S 116-271
Families Belong Together Act
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2766
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-271
    Families Belong Together Act


  • April 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2766
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2766: 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 CongressS-1375| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
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

S 116-271
Families Belong Together Act
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2766
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-271
    Families Belong Together Act


  • April 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2766
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2766: 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