Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 13, 2018Immigration
H.R. 5510
Reentry and Reunification Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 13, 2018)
Reentry and Reunification Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to admit an otherwise inadmissible alien for lawful permanent residence if such person
- is the spouse, parent, or guardian of a U.S. citizen;
- has been a person of good moral character;
- has been removed from the United States or is subject to removal;
- is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds;
- has not participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, or political opinion;
- has not been convicted of federal or state crimes with a term of imprisonment of more than one year; and
- in the case of an alien subject to removal, has been continuously present in the United States for four years.
What just happenedMay 21, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9](D-TX)Sponsor
34 cosponsors34 D
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- Introduced in HouseApr 13, 2018
- May 21, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 13, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House