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Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 13, 2019
Latest Action
March 25, 2019
Primary Sponsor
David N. CicillineDemocratic(RI)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
83pct
40d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant permanent residence status to qualifying nationals of Liberia. The program shall be available to a Liberian national who has been continuously present in the United States from November 20, 2014, until the filing of an application for adjustment to permanent residence status, or the spouse, parent, or child of such an individual. The individual must apply within one year of the bill's enactment, be otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa, and not be inadmissible under various grounds. Certain grounds for inadmissibility under the Immigration and Nationality Act, such as being a public charge, shall not apply. An individual shall be ineligible if the individual has been convicted of an aggravated felony, convicted of two or more crimes involving moral turpitude, or has participated in the persecution of a person for reasons such as race, nationality, or political opinion. DHS shall promulgate regulations to establish procedures by which an alien who is subject to a final order of deportation, removal, or exclusion may seek a stay of such order based on the filing of an application to adjust status. If there is no such final order, DHS shall stay removal proceedings if a qualified alien submits an application for adjustment of status. DHS shall authorize an individual for employment if that individual's application has been pending for more than 180 days, and may also provide employment authorization before that.
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.Res.32, a resolution recognizing January 27, 2019, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, and urging the President to demonstrate true leadership on refugee resettlement. S.52, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). Res.34, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release unjustly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. S.456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). S.636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.649, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.Res.221, a resolution reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy. H.R.1025, the UIGHUR Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.1169, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 590, Freedom of Religion Act, provisions related to (generally, no specific provisions). S. 1445, the Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, provisions related to asylum seekers. S.Res. 254, a resolution commemorating June 20, 2019, as "World Refugee Day." H.Res. 444, a resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons. H.R. 3352, the Department of State Authorization Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 1771, the Divided Families Reunification Act, provisions related to unaccompanied minors.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2019 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.Res.32, a resolution recognizing January 27, 2019, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, and urging the President to demonstrate true leadership on refugee resettlement. S.52, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). Res.34, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release unjustly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. S.456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). S.636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.649, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.Res.221, a resolution reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy. H.R.1025, the UIGHUR Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.1169, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 590, Freedom of Religion Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 1445, the Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, provisions related to asylum seekers. S.Res. 254, a resolution commemorating June 20, 2019, as "World Refugee Day." H.Res. 444, a resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons. H.R. 3352, the Department of State Authorization Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 1771, the Divided Families Reunification Act, provisions related to unaccompanied minors.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2019 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.Res.32, a resolution recognizing January 27, 2019, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, and urging the President to demonstrate true leadership on refugee resettlement; S.52, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019; Res.34, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release unjustly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo; S.456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019; S.636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019; H.R.649, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019; H.Res.221, a resolution reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy; H.R.1025, the UIGHUR Act of 2019; and H.R.1169, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 590 Freedom of Religion Act; S. 1445, the Central America Reform and Enforcement Act; S.Res. 254, a resolution commemorating June 20, 2019, as "World Refugee Day"; H.Res. 444, a resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons; and H.R. 3352, the Department of State Authorization Act of 2019; and H.R. 1771, the Divided Families Reunification Act. As part of our mission we seek to ensure that all migrants and refugees are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities. We support programs that promote family reunification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies. We places a special emphasis on programs that impact children and their families.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2019 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.Res.32, a resolution recognizing January 27, 2019, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, and urging the President to demonstrate true leadership on refugee resettlement; S.52, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019; Res.34, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release unjustly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo; S.456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019; S.636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019; H.R.649, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019; H.Res.221, a resolution reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy; H.R.1025, the UIGHUR Act of 2019; and H.R.1169, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019. As part of our mission we seek to ensure that all migrants and refugees are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities. We support programs that promote family reunification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies. We places a special emphasis on programs that impact children and their families.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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