Haitian Protection Act of 2009

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Bill Number

HR 144

Introduced

Jan 6, 2009

Latest Action

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

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Caribbean area Haiti Immigration Immigration status and procedures Latin America Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Travel and tourism

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Summary

Haitian Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti as a country whose qualifying nationals may be eligible for temporary protected status.

Provides for: (1) an initial 18-month designation period; and (2) authorization for temporary travel abroad.

Actions

Feb 9, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jan 6, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E16)
Jan 6, 2009

Introduced in House

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