Disapproving the rule submitted to the Congress by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requiring certain lawful permanent residents to apply for a new Permanent Resident Card.

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Bill Number

HJRES 51

Introduced

Sep 24, 2007

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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Administrative procedure Aliens Congress Congressional veto Department of Homeland Security Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Immigrants Immigration Law

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Summary

Disapproves the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requiring that aliens lawfully admitted for permanent U.S. residence, and issued a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) between 1979 and 1989, apply for a new card during a 120-day filing period.

Provides that such rule shall have no force or effect.

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Oct 12, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Sep 24, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 24, 2007

Introduced in House

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