HR 3714
107th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative remedies
Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Critically ill
Death
Department of Justice
Families
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Law
Married people
Parents
Siblings
Surety and fidelity
Visas
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate entry into the United States by nonimmigrant aliens for brief temporary stays for the serious illness or death of a member of the alien's immediate family.
Introduced: February 12, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Feb 12, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 12, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien seeking nonimmigrant U.S. entry for a brief stay occasioned by the serious illness or death of an immediate family member (as defined by this Act) shall be presumed to be entitled to nonimmigrant status unless the consular or immigration officer makes a fact- based determination that the alien: (1) is inadmissible; or (2) does not intend to leave the United States. (Current law presumes an alien to be an immigrant unless he or she establishes entitlement to nonimmigrant status.)
Provides for an expedited consular appeal (based upon an alien having a U.S. sponsor) under specified circumstances.
Directs the Attorney General to establish tracking procedures respecting the admission and departure of such aliens.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
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