ESPERER Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 31, 2017)
Extending Status Protection for Eligible Refugees with Established Residency Act of 2017 or the ESPERER Act of 2017
This bill permits a qualifying national of Haiti, Nicaragua, El Salvador, or Honduras who is in temporary protected status (TPS) to apply for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status before January 1, 2021. TPS designation permits eligible nationals of designated countries affected by armed conflict or natural disasters to temporarily reside and work in the United States.
The spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of an alien who has adjusted to lawful permanent resident status may also adjust to such status subject to certain conditions.
An alien subject to a final order of removal may seek a stay of such order based on the filing of an application for status adjustment.
What just happenedNov 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 31, 2017
- Nov 17, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Oct 31, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 31, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 31, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House