US SB656 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 28 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1898)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 28 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1898)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011 - Adjusts to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States between January 1, 2011, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien. Requires adjustment applications to be filed not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act.
Title
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] |
| Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1898) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1293 (Same As) 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
SB1258 (Related) 2011-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1258 (Related) 2011-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/656/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s656/BILLS-112s656is.pdf |
