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HR 1812 100th Congress House Immigration Aliens Families

Legalization Family Unification Act

Introduced: March 25, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Mar 25, 1987
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Legalization Family Unification Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the continuous residence requirement under the legalization program for spouses and children of legalized aliens.

What's happening now March 30, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 30, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1812: Legalization Family Unification Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1812/
MLA
"H.R. 1812: Legalization Family Unification Act." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1812/.
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H.R. 1812, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1812/.
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[H.R. 1812: Legalization Family Unification Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1812/)
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