Venezuelan Refugee Assistance Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 9, 2015)
Venezuelan Refugee Assistance Act
This bill provides for the status adjustment to permanent resident of a qualifying Venezuelan national who: (1) was physically present in the United States on January 1, 2013, (2) has been physically present in the United States for at least one year and is physically present in the United States on the date the status adjustment application is filed, (3) has not been convicted of specified crimes and was never involved in the persecution of others, and (4) applies for adjustment before January 1, 2019.
Derivative adjustment of status is provided for the spouse, child, or certain unmarried sons or daughters of such alien.
What just happenedNov 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 9, 2015
- Nov 3, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Oct 9, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 9, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 9, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House