Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2013
Latest action · Apr 8, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 12, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2013 - Adjusts to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States between January 1, 2013, 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.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 12, 2013 to Apr 10, 2013, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Mar 12, 2013 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Mar 12, 2013 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Mar 12, 2013 |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Original | Mar 12, 2013 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Mar 12, 2013 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Apr 10, 2013 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Apr 10, 2013 | |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Apr 10, 2013 | |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Apr 10, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 8, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
- Mar 12, 2013Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2013Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 527 | Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2013 | Identical bill | Mar 12, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 12, 2013Introduced in House
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