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Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act

USA117th CongressS-2954| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (9)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act This bill narrows the scope of certain crime-based grounds for barring or removing an alien from the United States. (Generally, a conviction for certain crimes, such as a crime that carries a term of incarceration of a certain length, may constitute grounds for denying an individual certain immigration benefits.) The bill redefines the term conviction to exclude convictions that have been dismissed, expunged, deferred, annulled, invalidated, withheld, vacated, or pardoned. The term must also exclude adjudications where a court issued a recommendation against removal, an order of probation without entry of judgment, or a similar disposition. In addition, any reference to a term of imprisonment or sentence must, unless otherwise provided (1) only consider the period of incarceration ordered by a court, and (2) exclude any suspended portion of a sentence. Currently, for immigration purposes, a term of incarceration includes any part of the sentence that was suspended. These provisions pertaining to the definition of conviction and terms of imprisonment shall apply to convictions and judgments entered either before or after this bill's enactment. Furthermore, certain crime-based grounds for barring or removing an alien shall not apply if the sentencing court issues a recommendation that the alien not be removed on the basis of the conviction.
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Timeline
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7001)
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5517
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7001)


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5517
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5517: Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act
  • HR 117-1909: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
  • S 117-747: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
  • S 117-348: U.S. Citizenship Act
  • HR 117-1177: U.S. Citizenship Act

Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act

USA117th CongressS-2954| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act This bill narrows the scope of certain crime-based grounds for barring or removing an alien from the United States. (Generally, a conviction for certain crimes, such as a crime that carries a term of incarceration of a certain length, may constitute grounds for denying an individual certain immigration benefits.) The bill redefines the term conviction to exclude convictions that have been dismissed, expunged, deferred, annulled, invalidated, withheld, vacated, or pardoned. The term must also exclude adjudications where a court issued a recommendation against removal, an order of probation without entry of judgment, or a similar disposition. In addition, any reference to a term of imprisonment or sentence must, unless otherwise provided (1) only consider the period of incarceration ordered by a court, and (2) exclude any suspended portion of a sentence. Currently, for immigration purposes, a term of incarceration includes any part of the sentence that was suspended. These provisions pertaining to the definition of conviction and terms of imprisonment shall apply to convictions and judgments entered either before or after this bill's enactment. Furthermore, certain crime-based grounds for barring or removing an alien shall not apply if the sentencing court issues a recommendation that the alien not be removed on the basis of the conviction.
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Timeline
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7001)
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5517
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7001)


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5517
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (9)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5517: Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act
  • HR 117-1909: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
  • S 117-747: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
  • S 117-348: U.S. Citizenship Act
  • HR 117-1177: U.S. Citizenship Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted