Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2015
Latest action · Oct 7, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7221)
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.
- IntroducedOct 7, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2015
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to adjust 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.
Adjustment applications must be filed not later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 7, 2015 to Oct 8, 2015, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | Oct 7, 2015 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Oct 7, 2015 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Oct 7, 2015 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Oct 7, 2015 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Oct 8, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 7, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Oct 7, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7221)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6532 | Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2016 | Related bill | Dec 20, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 7, 2015Introduced in Senate
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