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HR 3049 105th Congress House

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1997

Official title: To adjust the immigration status of certain Haitian nationals who were provided refuge in the United States.

Introduced: November 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative remediesAlien laborCaribbean areaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Department of JusticeDeportationFamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsHaitiHaitiansImmigrantsLabor and EmploymentLatin AmericaLawMarried peoplePolitical persecutionRefugeesRight of asylumVisas
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Nov 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2382)
Nov 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 9, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1997 - Provides for the permanent resident status adjustment of certain Haitian nationals (and their spouses and children) who were paroled into the United States or filed for amnesty before a specified date.

Sets forth stay of removal and work authorization provisions.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 30, 1998
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 13, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3049: Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3049/
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"H.R. 3049: Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3049/.
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