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H.R. 4944

Reuniting Families Act

Reuniting Families Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to

  • recapture unused employment-based and family-sponsored visas from FY1992-FY2016;
  • reclassify spouses, permanent partners, minor children, and stepchildren of permanent residents as immediate relatives;
  • repeal the per-country immigration limits;
  • repeal specified bars to reentry and allow waivers of inadmissibility to promote family unity;
  • exempt children of naturalized Filipino veterans from immigration limitations; and
  • allow relatives of a deceased alien to maintain visa eligibility.

The bill defines "permanent partner" to purposes of applying the INA to LGBT families and individuals.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27](D-CA)Sponsor
62 cosponsors62 D
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  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  3. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reuniting Families Act — Informed